ORLANDO, Fla. – The family of Army Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington gathered Wednesday at the Orlando Executive Airport for a dignified transfer — the formal military ceremony honoring the return of a fallen service member’s remains.
For her family, it was a moment that was both heartbreaking and healing.
“It’s like a bittersweet day,” said Cherlette McCullough, Spc. Collington’s cousin. “We’re glad her body is here so that we can celebrate her life. But today is heavy.”…