We’ve received a full action report from the Army on Bud’s final mission. It has lots of technical details and provides us with a nice logistical view of the events. 

But my favorite account was found last night at Anna’s, by my daughter Caty who was just looking through a random box of photos. It is a letter from Major Thomas Shea, the Group Chaplain at Port Moresby, who knew Bud well. From the entries in Bud’s diary, I knew that he had met Fr. Shea and attended Mass regulary, but in my imagination, I pictured Fr. Shea having an affection for Bud. This letter brings that vision a little closer to reality.  And again moves me a little closer to knowing him.