For Iowa tribe firefighter, long journey awaits

 
BY DIANA BALDWIN | Published: April 14, 2009   


Bonnie Milby tightly grasped a tarnished silver cross Monday.

The cross was all David Milby — her husband of 20 years — was wearing when he arrived at the Integris Health Burn Center.

photo - Bonnie Milby places a hand on her husband, David Milby, an Iowa Tribe volunteer firefighter injured while fighting wildfires near Wellston. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Bonnie Milby places a hand on her husband, David Milby, an Iowa Tribe volunteer firefighter injured while fighting wildfires near Wellston. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN

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