Mother’s Day Special: A Survivor’s Story
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Thelma Wiley Survived Tragic Plane Crash
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88-year-old Thelma Wiley of Sacramento, CA appears on a special Mother’s Day episode #785 of Hometown Heroes, airing May 13-15, 2023. Born and raised in rural Georgia, Thelma survived the tragic crash of Operation Babylift’s initial flight on April 4, 1975.
Debris field from the plane crash Thelma survived on April 4, 1975.
Before we hear how she ended up on that C-5 Galaxy, we’ll hear about her childhood in a large farming family in the South, complete with a valuable lesson learned in the peanut fields her father tended to daily.
Great story and awesome person
Beautiful story. Such perseverance.
My Aunt Thelma when through a lot but,by the Grace of God, she’s here to tell her story. So much untold but, the truth will set so many free of the unknown. Love Aunt Thelma with all my heart.💜
I had the honor and privilege of having a close relationship with this remarkable woman, who I call Momma Wiley. She shared her incredible story of surviving this plane crash. I am so happy that her story has been told and for others to hear. She is a great person and by the grace of God she has endured much with grace.