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Michael Wallach's avatar

A long time ago, I was friends with a woman in the Navy. She had been in the "watch" the day the flight went down - the 24 hour watch room that coordinates all crisis information for naval intelligence. She made it very clear to me: a man had come running into the watch a few minutes after the plane went down and he said, "we shot it down! we shot it down" or thereabouts. My friend explained she believed that a submarine off the coast of long island had accidentally shot it with a missile but the story was to be silenced by the government and the mainstream press ever since. Glad to see your friend got the story out.

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I didn't know then the person behind the reporting of eyewitness testimony of a missile shooting down TWA 800. I do now. I knew then that the government would seek to change minds and wipe away evidence of the event. You can't darken the eyes of so many witnesses. I knew.

Thank you for a beautiful tribute to an amazing woman and reporter. I was also touched by your oh-so-honest vulnerability of your own failings in your relationship with her. I'm sure she treasured your friendship and support nonetheless.

She was a teller of truth, and it meant so much to stand by it, regardless of cost. . That has more value in the eternities than moneyed silence. You're in good company, Celia. You sure knew how to pick 'em. Keep up the good fight!

Truth is eternal. Truth is light.

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