We cry for the love: Thoughts on a Sumter family’s grief and a community’s support

BY SHELBIE GOULDING
shelbie@theitem.com
Posted 4/1/23

Soldiers are trained to be strong. To remain stoic at times one shouldn't.

Never have I seen a soldier fight tears harder than the mother who lost her three children and had every right to grieve. Aletha Holliday's two sons, 5-year-old Aayden …

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