WENDOVER, Utah — At the historic Wendover Airfield, a once bustling hub of World War II military training, a new effort is underway to ensure that thousands of fallen aviators are finally honored.

The proposed National World War II Training Memorial would pay tribute not to those who died in combat, but to the more than 15,000 service members who lost their lives in training before they ever saw battle.

The site’s history holds deep personal significance for Lynn Kenley, who grew up on Wendover Base in the 1940s. His father, Fred Kenley, served as the base’s fire chief beginning in 1941.

“History has always been a very important part of my life. He’s the only hero I’ve ever had.” Kenley said.

Fred’s service often meant responding to emergencies at a moment’s notice, with the rare but d

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