Rebecca Lobach should be remembered for her love of country, how she encouraged others, and for the skill and determination she brought to life, friends said Sunday. They stayed in touch after her commission as a Black Hawk pilot, he said. Both aircraft fell into the Potomac River, killing 64 more people aboard the plane. In , Army Capt. Bilal Kordab recruited her to sign up with the N.
National Guard, where she worked part-time and earned a stipend. Lobach never said why she wanted to be a pilot, but Kordab said he was impressed with her kindness and her ambition and dedication.
She planned to study medicine and work as a physician after her military service, he said. You have to hit a lot of benchmarks. You have to be super qualified. This is not something you just get handed. Lexi Freas said Sunday. She was a servant, a caregiver, an advocate. Most of all, she loved and was loved. Her life was short, but she made a difference in the lives of all who knew her, the statement said.
We put it on at parties. Outside of the gym and military training, Lobach liked to bake for herself and others, friends said. She helped edit research papers and craft resumes and cover letters for friends seeking a job. And she encouraged fellow ROTC cadets to pursue their dreams, they said.
Army National Guard and pursue a career as a Black Hawk pilot. Lobach helped her prep for the pilot school interview process, she said. Lobach completed the Army ROTC course in two years, instead of the typical four-year journey, and earned a biology degree. Lobach qualified to be a pilot after graduating flight school with the rank of second lieutenant β a commissioned officer β and rose to the rank of captain over her six years with the Army.
