Diary Entry for 2/1/2003

Still warm. Rained some. I called Jim. He got to Syracuse yesterday. His back is coming okay. I got notice I will have my medicate Insurance paid for me. The Columbia Space Ship blew up over Texas at 9 AM this morning killing seven astronauts. They were returning after two weeks in space. I’ve watched it all day. A brother of a Fort Drum soldier was killed I it. He was co pilot. Willie McCool. Shawn McCool flies helicopters at Fort Drum. Another member was from Plattsburgh. He was the only black member, Mr. Anderson.