21-year-old cadet Tristen Burton and food service worker Chong Hirthler died in separate incidents at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The U.S. Air Force Academy mourns the loss of a 21-year-old cadet, Tristen Burton, and a long-time food service worker, Chong Hirthler, in separate incidents within a day. Cadet Burton died in a motorcycle crash off-base, while Hirthler was found dead in her car on campus. Both incidents occurred within the same week, leaving the academy in mourning for two valued members of their community.
March 02, 2024
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