Never Alone

Shelby continued raising TJ V to know who his father was, and even without the firsthand experience, the boy would never doubt that his dad loved him and sacrificed dearly for him. Through it all, Donna and Shelby had also reached the point of acceptance.

One had lost a son and the other a husband, but they had gained a new friend who showed them that life is truly amazing and death can reveal more than ever met the eye. They realized the extent that TJ and other servicemen moved the country. Losing their loved ones also meant that the nation had lost true heroes.