In the morning, special arrangements were made to secretly fly Fast to Europe. By Friday, she was back at her command in Stuttgart, where her staff continued to help piece together the circumstances that led up to the attack and hunt for those responsible. Before leaving the Knights of Columbus, she said good-bye to some of the passengers and thanked the volunteers for their kindness. Driving to the air force base, Fast commented to McKeage how wonderful everyone in town had been. It made her feel part of a family. “We’re all Americans tonight,” replied McKeage.
