[Rhodes22-list] F-18 Crash

[Brad Haslett]

This is a horribly sad story.  I know, I know,  there's no limit to
people and causes that tug at your heart, especially around Christmas.
 If you have a couple of spare bucks, or just time to write a letter
or send a card, please consider doing so for this American citizen
who's suffering some tough times.... Brad

Dong Yun Yoon
c/o Rev. Kevin Lee
Korean United Methodist Church
3520 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGWRVjB8eSI&eurl=http://michellemalkin.com/2008/12/10/send-a-message-to-dong-yun-yoon/&feature=player_embedded

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   A Korean immigrant who lost his wife, two children and
mother-in-law when a Marine Corps jet slammed into the family's house
said Tuesday he did not blame the pilot, who ejected and survived.

    "Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident," a
distraught Dong Yun Yoon told reporters gathered near the site of
Monday's crash of an F/A-18D jet in San Diego's University City
community.

    "He is one of our treasures for the country," Yoon said in
accented English punctuated by long pauses while he tried to maintain
his composure.

    "I don't blame him. I don't have any hard feelings. I know he did
everything he could," said Yoon, flanked by members of San Diego's
Korean community, relatives and members from the family's church.

    Authorities said four people died when the jet crashed into the
Yoon family's house while the pilot was trying to reach nearby Marine
Corps Air Station Miramar. Another, unoccupied house also was
destroyed.

    Yoon named the victims as his infant daughter Rachel, who was born
less than two months ago; his 15-month-old daughter Grace; his wife,
Young Mi Yoon, 36; and her 60-year-old mother, Suk Im Kim, who he said
had come to the United States from Korea recently to help take care of
the children.

    Fighting back tears, he said of his daughters: "I cannot believe
that they are not here right now."
    "I know there are many people who have experienced more terrible
things," Yoon said. "But, please, tell me how to do it. I don't know
what to do."

    … Yoon's wife came to the United States about four years ago, Shin said.

    Yoon spoke softly when he talked about his wife.

    "It was God's blessing that I met her about four years ago. She
was a lovely wife and mother," he said.

    His voice fading, he added: "She loves me and babies. I just miss
her so much."