L-R, Al and Angela Hodges wrote a message on their balloons in memory of her brother,Chad Einck, at the suicide awareness walk Feb. 12. U. S. Air Force photo by Sue Sapp
As part of the Black History Month observance a suicide awareness walk and balloon release was Feb. 12. Col. Debra Bean, 78th Air Base Wing vice commander and Chaplain (Capt.) Joshua Payne spoke to participants in the Black History suicide awareness. The walk was to memorialize 8 people from Robins and all other family members or friends who were lost to suicide last year. Co. Bean stressed the need to become good wingmen and get involved with coworkers to become aware if someone has suicidal tendencies. U. S. Air Force photo by Sue Sapp
AlC Porsha Cook and her puppy, Macho, prepare to walk in the Black History Month suicide awareness walk Feb. 12. U. S. Air Force photo by Sue Sapp
Participants of the Black History Month observance suicide awareness walk release balloons to remember past loved ones. U. S. Air Force photo by Sue Sapp