🎙️ Episode 2: Honoring Airman First Class Charles Michael Faulkner – Jennifer Faulkner’s Story
In this episode of Gold Star Stories, Jennifer Faulkner opens up about the life, love, and loss of her husband, Airman First Class Charles Michael Faulkner.
Michael was a devoted father, a joyful soul, and a man whose dream of flying led him to the U.S. Air Force. But beneath the surface, he carried the weight of past trauma and unspoken pain—pain that eventually overwhelmed him.
Jennifer shares the devastating impact of that loss—not just on herself, but on their two daughters, their community, and their future. She talks openly about grief, faith, betrayal by the system, and the power of organizations like TAPS that helped her find her voice again.
This episode isn’t just about what happened. It’s about how she survived it. And how she honors Michael’s legacy every single day.
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