Honoring compassionate Coloradans 70 years after plane bombing

On Nov. 1, 1955, minutes after leaving Stapleton Airport, United Airlines Flight 629 exploded over Colorado farmland, killing all 44 aboard — including my father. It was the first confirmed plane bombing on U.S. soil, caused by a suitcase bomb planted by a passenger’s family member seeking insurance money.

What followed was extraordinary: Hundreds of Coloradans — farmers, ranchers, neighbors — joined law enforcement, the FBI, and National Guard in a massive search and recovery effort. Their unity and compassion became a defining moment of hope.

As the daughter of one of the victims, I offer my deepest thanks to the citizens of Weld and Boulder Counties. Your bravery and kindness 70 years ago still echo today.

On Saturday, D

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