{"id":48266,"date":"2025-01-31T12:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/?p=48266"},"modified":"2025-01-31T12:51:42","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:51:42","slug":"father-of-co-pilot-killed-in-reagan-airport-crash-tells-newsnation-how-faith-is-helping-him-cope-with-a-parents-worst-nightmare-inspiring-movies-songs-books-and-tv-shows-lee-greenwood-gets-hora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2025\/01\/father-of-co-pilot-killed-in-reagan-airport-crash-tells-newsnation-how-faith-is-helping-him-cope-with-a-parents-worst-nightmare-inspiring-movies-songs-books-and-tv-shows-lee-greenwood-gets-hora.html","title":{"rendered":"Father of co-pilot killed in Reagan Airport crash tells NewsNation how faith is helping him cope with a parent&#8217;s worst nightmare + Inspiring movies, songs, books and TV shows +Lee Greenwood gets Horatio Alger honor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media &amp; culture: 01\/31\/25<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"yiv5663407734MsoNormal\"><strong>Finding hope in tragedy.\u00a0<\/strong> In an interview presented last night on <strong>NewsNation\u2019s <i>Cuomo<\/i> (weeknights, 8:00 PM ET)<\/strong>, host <strong>Chris Cuomo<\/strong> spoke with <strong>Tim Lilley<\/strong>, <span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\">a pilot himself who flew military helicopters in the \u201990s and <\/span><\/span>the father of<strong> Sam Lilley<\/strong>, the 28-year-old airline co-pilot who was among those killed in Wednesday night&#8217;s horrible collision with a military helicopter at <strong>Reagan Airport<\/strong>, just outside of Washington D.C.\u00a0 When asked how he is coping with the tragic news he declared \u201cSam\u2019s right with <strong>Jesus<\/strong> and I know where he\u2019s going.&#8221; Describing his son he added &#8220;He was living life to the fullest.\u00a0 He was a very kind man.\u00a0 He helped other people a lot\u2026he was just <span class=\"yiv4484758651grame\">really happy<\/span>.\u00a0 He was in a happy place. And he was a Christian, so, that\u2019s the best part of it.\u201d Talking about how his son lived his faith he noted that &#8220;When he was a teenager, he raised $5,000 dollars for a well in Africa because he wanted to help other people.\u201d You can watch the more of the heartbreaking interview below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"DC crash co-pilot \u2018at the prime of his life\u2019: Dad | CUOMO\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P8rXA-san94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>_____<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re looking for a good movie to catch in theaters this weekend, here are two worth checking out. <\/strong>In <i><strong>Green and Gold<\/strong><\/i> veteran film and TV star <strong>Craig T. Nelson<\/strong> delivers a subtle yet powerful portrayal of Buck, a debt-ridden farmer who is pushed into literally bettig the farm on the outcome of the <strong>Super Bowl<\/strong>. Built upon <strong>Psalm 27:14<\/strong><em> (\u201cWait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!\u201d<\/em>), it&#8217;s an inspiring film that celebrates the power of faith and perseverance. <strong>The Bottom Line:<\/strong> <strong>I highly recommend this movie. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2025\/01\/craig-t-nelson-on-how-his-faith-and-the-green-bay-packers-drew-him-to-the-big-screen-farm-drama-green-and-gold.html\">You can read my conversation with Craig T. Nelson here<\/a>. <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"GREEN AND GOLD - OFFICIAL FULL TRAILER - IN THEATERS JANUARY 2025.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cIYZ5rWQNtg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\" dir=\"auto\"><strong><em>Valiant One<\/em> <\/strong>tells a gripping story of US Army helicopter that, due to a storm, is knocked off course and crash lands in North Korea. The patriotic and very faith-friendly movie features heroic characters and all the suspense of classic military movies. I will caution you that there is violence (which I don&#8217;t think is over the top) and some, shall we say, earthy language which at least has the benefit of ringing true and sounding like something soldiers might actually say if caught up in such a harrowing circumstance. Aimed at adults, the movie works as a movie (always important) and has an overall positive message of faith and patriotism. <strong>The Bottom Line:<\/strong> <strong>I enjoyed <em>Valiant One<\/em> and recommend it.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2025\/01\/valiant-one-producers-steve-barnett-and-alan-powell-on-the-return-of-patriotic-movies.html\">You can read my interview with producer <strong>Steve Barnett<\/strong> and <strong>Alan Powell<\/strong> here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Valiant One - Official Trailer (2025) Chase Stokes, Lana Condor, Desmin Borges\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pRwFxwkrQcM?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>_____<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Jesus Loves<\/em> is a reminder of the grace and love that Jesus Christ has for each and every one of us, no matter where you are or what you\u2019ve done.&#8221;<\/strong> So says singer\/songwriter<strong> Zach Williams<\/strong> of his <strong>inspiring new single debuting today<\/strong>. The uplifting anthem is the lead radio single and second track from his highly anticipated studio album set to release later this year. Through this captivating song <strong>(now available on all major streaming platforms)<\/strong>, Williams offers a profound reminder of grace and the warmth of God&#8217;s embrace, welcoming all just as they are. Check it out below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Zach Williams - Jesus Loves (Lyric Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2sI7cjP2VNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ebooksImgBlkFront\" class=\"a-dynamic-image frontImage\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511CL4OjCSL.jpg\" alt=\"The Unexpected Danny Green: From Mississippi to Manhattan, Harlem to Hollywood...Boxing was just the beginning. by [Paul R. Friedman]\" width=\"113\" height=\"170\" data-a-image-name=\"ebooksImageBlockFront\" data-a-dynamic-image=\"{&quot;https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511CL4OjCSL._SY346_.jpg&quot;:[231,346],&quot;https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511CL4OjCSL.jpg&quot;:[334,500]}\" data-a-manual-replacement=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Giving voice to Danny Green. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2022\/08\/network-tv-executive-turned-novelist-paul-r-friedman-creates-an-aspirational-character-in-the-unexpected-danny-green.html\">A couple of years ago I chatted with author <strong>Paul R. Friedman<\/strong><\/a> about his then new novel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unexpected-Danny-Green-Mississippi-beginning-ebook\/dp\/B09NJQ8JXQ\"><strong><em>The Unexpected Danny Green<\/em><\/strong><\/a> which told the story of a young black man who rises from his humble Mississippi origins to become a powerhouse in both the boxing ring and at the movie box office. So, the book did quite well and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/en_US\/pd\/The-Unexpected-Danny-Green-Audiobook\/B0DRW7PHQ8?ipRedirectOverride=true&amp;overrideBaseCountry=true&amp;bp_o=true&amp;language=en_US&amp;source_code=GPAPP30DTRIAL5480813240005&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAhvK8BhDfARIsABsPy4g2JqN_IrjlXEgGJcLSqUWTbIj8sldmcLGV3CF-Qt708AOkdRNbCHEaAqPeEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">now available as an audiobook<\/a> <span class=\"en_N i_3mCHE c1AVi73_6LUG c1AVi7H_6MWH\" title=\"Best-Selling Novel, The Unexpected Danny Green, Now Available As An Audiobook Narrated By Award-Winning Live Event, TV, Video Game, Animation &amp; Commerical Voice Actor Dave Fennoy\" data-test-id=\"message-group-subject\">narrated by award-winning voice actor <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dave_Fennoy\"><strong>Dave Fennoy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><strong>&#8220;It is not about the greatness of the Giant. It is about the Greatness of God.&#8221; <\/strong>That inspiring line from <strong>Prime Video&#8217;s <\/strong><span id=\"yiv0971619793gmail-docs-internal-guid-64bc214b-7fff-ab4a-feb0-2e93839544b5\"><strong>upcoming biblical drama series <em>House of David <\/em>(premiering February 27th)<\/strong> is enough to make me want to check out this show. Remember, no matter the giant in your own life, whether it be a medical diagnosis or a personal challenge of any kind, all victory is possible with God.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv3343958123gmail_default\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><iframe title=\"House of David - Official Trailer | Prime Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GrGfIHBIVL4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"yiv2172265801docs-internal-guid-668dca1f-7fff-65a4-e2ab-68b5048ed4f8\">Movieguide has announced the nominees for its 32nd Annual Faith &amp; Value Awards to be held on February 7that the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood. The event will be later televised on the Great American Family network. <\/strong>Inspiring faith and family-friendly film projects I&#8217;ve covered covered that are up for various awards include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/11\/andrew-erwin-on-producing-the-greatest-christmas-pageant-ever-upcoming-bonhoeffer-biopic-explores-the-nazi-era-lutheran-pastors-message-for-our-time.html\"><em><strong>The Best Christmas Pageant Ever<\/strong><\/em><\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/02\/review-a-timely-cabrini-biopic-co-star-david-morse-reflects-on-archbishop-corrigan-and-his-other-notable-roles-andrea-virginia-bocelli-unveil-music-video-from-film.html\"><em><strong> Cabrini<\/strong><\/em>,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/rlo.acton.org\/archives\/126120-the-pastor-who-looked-evil-in-the-face.html\"><em><strong>Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/09\/scott-baio-on-his-role-in-pure-flixs-latest-gods-not-dead-movie-and-his-support-for-donald-trump-reagan-has-legs-kamala-harris-gets-fact-checked-on-abortion-bipartisan-concerns-over.html\"><em><strong>God&#8217;s Not Dead: In God We Trust<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rlo.acton.org\/archives\/125728-dennis-quaid-on-faith-optimism-and-ronald-reagan.html\"><em><strong>Reagan<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, <em><strong>Sound of Hope: The Story of Possom Trot\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/05\/amazon-prime-video-slate-embraces-themes-of-traditional-faith-and-blue-sky-patriotism.html\"><em><strong>The Blue Angels<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. TV nominees include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/02\/the-stars-and-creators-of-great-american-pure-flix-dramedy-county-rescue-on-reviving-the-art-of-the-broad-based-tv-series.html\"><strong>Great American Family&#8217;s<\/strong> <em><strong>County Rescue<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/03\/roma-downey-on-bringing-the-baxters-to-tv-ashley-bratcher-on-finding-faith-martin-scorsese-comes-to-fox-nation-country-star-paige-king-johnson-on-easter-gratitude-the-chosen-lights.html\">Amazon Prime&#8217;s<\/a> <em>The Baxters<\/em> <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/12\/choosing-cultural-heroes-requires-moral-discernment-scrooge-goes-to-prison-blue-bloods-series-finale-fathom-film-drama-to-focus-on-struggling-farmers.html\"><strong>CBS&#8217;<\/strong> <em><strong>Blue Bloods<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. <strong>IMHO<\/strong>: I&#8217;d suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/05\/honoring-fathehood-harris-faulkner-pays-tribute-to-her-real-life-father-on-fox-nation-young-sheldon-celebrates-tvs-most-beloved-fictional-dad-in-series-finale.html\"><em><strong>Young Sheldon<\/strong><\/em><\/a> was snubbed on the television side. <strong>OTOH<\/strong>, I also say most of the nominees here probably compare favorably to the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/oscars-nominations-2025-academy-awards-list\/\"><strong>Oscar<\/strong> nominees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"yiv7457687372imageDropZone yiv7457687372mceImage\" src=\"https:\/\/ecp.yusercontent.com\/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmcusercontent.com%2Fbf141dbbd818f4f933816b13a%2Fimages%2F5cc781c0-337e-da88-5946-e5b00790fb93.jpg&amp;t=1738263265&amp;ymreqid=ae7ac87d-528e-3d6c-1c19-0f0002012600&amp;sig=lsT7_GG_xhSfSmjAxi0zwQ--~D\" alt=\"\" width=\"310.2\" height=\"auto\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/07\/Lee_Greenwood.jpg\/428px-Lee_Greenwood.jpg?20060210083347\" alt=\"File:Lee Greenwood.jpg\" width=\"141\" height=\"197\" data-file-width=\"857\" data-file-height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7457687372p1 yiv7457687372mcePastedContent\"><strong>Music legend Lee Greenwood among <a href=\"https:\/\/horatioalger.org\/?ct=t%282025-01-30_LeeGreenwood_HoratioAlgerAward%29\">2025 Horatio Alger Award winners<\/a>.<\/strong> The nonprofit educational organization that honors the achievements of outstanding leaders who have overcome adversity and supports promising young people to pursue their American Dream through higher education and technical scholarships just announced that the superstar singer and songwriter of <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-GhKwhFwiA8\">God Bless the USA<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> joins 11 other exceptional corporate, civic and cultural leaders from across the country in receiving 2025 honors. For the last 78 years, the Horatio Alger Award has been annually bestowed upon esteemed individuals who have succeeded despite facing significant challenges and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable efforts in their communities and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7457687372p1 yiv7457687372mcePastedContent\">Born in Los Angeles, in 1942, Mr. Greenwood\u2019s father would join the <strong>Navy<\/strong> the day after the bombing of <strong>Pearl Harbor<\/strong>. His parents divorced during World War II, and he would not meet his father until he was a teenager. His mother tried supporting her two children on her own by playing piano in bars at a time where women were not allowed in bars. When she realized she could not raise Lee and his sister on her own she sent them to live on their grandparents\u2019 sharecropper farm in Sacramento. On the farm, they lived in a trailer with add on rooms which also consisted of an outhouse until he was 13. Lee was responsible for the daily farm chores before going to school. Most days after school he would gather fruit, flowers and vegetables from their garden and sell them to the local Chinese market which allowed him to buy necessary items like shoes, socks and clothes for schools. Throughout his teenage years, he learned to self-provide. Whether it was driving a tractor, working the harvester or feeding the chickens, he always made it a point to do what needed to be done. Despite these challenges, he showed remarkable resilience. At an early age he discovered a passion for music. He began playing the piano at 7 and by the age of 14 he played nearly all the instruments in the school orchestra. His high school music teacher recognized his talent and made sure he would have college level music theory courses while in high school. These opportunities allowed him to serve as the drum major for the marching band and play in the orchestra. Deciding against college, he moved to Nevada where he spent 20 years, writing, performing, and singing in every hotel on the Las Vegas strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7457687372p1 yiv7457687372mcePastedContent\">In 1979, a chance meeting brought Greenwood to Nashville where he signed with <strong>MCA Music<\/strong> as a songwriter and with <strong>MCA Records<\/strong> as a recording artist. His career took off in the early 1980s with the release of chart-topping hits like <em><strong>It Turns Me Inside Out<\/strong><\/em> and <em><strong>Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands<\/strong><\/em>. However, it was his iconic anthem <em>God Bless the USA<\/em>, released in 1984, that solidified his legacy. The song has become a timeless expression of national pride, earning him widespread recognition and accolades, including multiple <strong>Country Music Association Awards<\/strong> and <strong>Academy of Country Music Awards<\/strong>. Over the decades, he has released over 20 studio albums and more than 35 singles, showcasing his versatility across country, gospel and patriotic genres.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7457687372p1 yiv7457687372mcePastedContent\">Beyond his musical achievements, Mr. Greenwood has devoted much of his life to giving back. A staunch supporter of the U.S. military and first responders, he has performed for troops worldwide and participated in numerous benefit concerts. He has served as a longtime ambassador for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2024\/02\/music-legend-lee-greenwood-honored-with-helping-a-hero-defense-of-freedom-award-angel-studios-new-testament.html\"><strong>Helping a Hero<\/strong><\/a> which provides adapted homes for wounded veterans, further exemplifying his commitment to those who serve. His charitable endeavors extend to children\u2019s hospitals, disaster relief efforts and education initiatives. His commitment to the arts has earned him various prestigious appointments. <strong>President George W. Bush<\/strong> to the <strong>National Endowment of the Arts <\/strong>where he served as a council member from 2014 to 2021. In 2017, he was appointed by <strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> as a <strong>Kennedy Center<\/strong> trustee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7457687372p1 yiv7457687372mcePastedContent\">Mr. Greenwood and the Member Class of 2025 will be formally inducted during the <strong>78th Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies<\/strong> in Washington, D.C. during the annual three-day event beginning on April 3rd.<strong id=\"yiv2172265801docs-internal-guid-668dca1f-7fff-65a4-e2ab-68b5048ed4f8\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>John W. Kennedy is a writer, producer and media development consultant specializing in television and movie projects that uphold positive timeless values, including trust in God. <\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em><span class=\"st\">Encourage one another and build each other up &#8211; <\/span><\/em><span class=\"st\">1 Thessalonians 5:11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media &amp; culture: 01\/31\/25 Finding hope in tragedy.\u00a0 In an interview presented last night on NewsNation\u2019s Cuomo (weeknights, 8:00 PM ET), host Chris Cuomo spoke with Tim Lilley, a pilot himself who flew military helicopters in the \u201990s and the father of Sam Lilley, the 28-year-old airline&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":225,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Father of co-pilot killed in Reagan Airport crash tells NewsNation how faith is helping him cope with a parent&#039;s worst nightmare + Inspiring movies, songs, books and TV shows +Lee Greenwood gets Horatio Alger honor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2025\/01\/father-of-co-pilot-killed-in-reagan-airport-crash-tells-newsnation-how-faith-is-helping-him-cope-with-a-parents-worst-nightmare-inspiring-movies-songs-books-and-tv-shows-lee-greenwood-gets-hora.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Father of co-pilot killed in Reagan Airport crash tells NewsNation how faith is helping him cope with a parent&#039;s worst nightmare + Inspiring movies, songs, books and TV shows +Lee Greenwood gets Horatio Alger honor\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media &amp; culture: 01\/31\/25 Finding hope in tragedy.\u00a0 In an interview presented last night on NewsNation\u2019s Cuomo (weeknights, 8:00 PM ET), host Chris Cuomo spoke with Tim Lilley, a pilot himself who flew military helicopters in the \u201990s and the father of Sam Lilley, the 28-year-old airline&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2025\/01\/father-of-co-pilot-killed-in-reagan-airport-crash-tells-newsnation-how-faith-is-helping-him-cope-with-a-parents-worst-nightmare-inspiring-movies-songs-books-and-tv-shows-lee-greenwood-gets-hora.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Faith, Media &amp; Culture\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-01-31T17:27:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-01-31T17:51:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511CL4OjCSL.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"John W. 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