Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Americans killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash included Army captain from Illinois, California brothers by Cole Griffin

An army captain from the Chicago area and two brothers on an adventure before one was set to become a father were among the Americans killed when an Ethiopian Airline jetliner plunged out of the sky on Sunday. Lewis was in Africa doing Christian missionary work at the time of the air disaster. The 40-year-old enlisted in the army as a third-generation family member before going on to serve in Afghanistan. Lewis had planned to start a business or charity and build a home in Africa following his retirement from the military in a few years, according to family members. He leaves behind a wife and 15-year-old son. Brothers Mel and Bennett Riffel were also killed in the crash. There were also more individuals that passed away on the flight but these are just a few that I went into detail about. We will have to see what happens with the airline in the future. I send my condolences to the families of the lost ones. 

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