For many, March 29 is just another click on the calendar.
For James and Amanda Thomas, it’s a harrowing reminder of a difficult day back in 2023, when — during a challenging training mission — two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in western Trigg County, killing nine Fort Campbell soldiers just a few miles from Cadiz.
Himself a CW4 Black Hawk medevac pilot for Charlie Company, 6-101st GSAB, Amanda said James was flying a two-ship over Land Between the Lakes that particular evening when radio communications confirmed the worst…