article_snippet: The retired Army colonel had spent The retired Army colonel entire life doing just that, Sallie Badger said. '
article_snippet: Sallie Badger joined the National Guard as a high school junior and went on to have a long, distinguished career as an Army pilot for 37 years.
article_snippet: Badger joined the National Guard as a high school junior and went on to have a long, distinguished career as an Army pilot for 37 years.
highlights_snippet: Bill Badger  joined the National Guard as a high school junior and went on to have a long, distinguished career as an Army pilot for 37 years .