Threads of Honor

The process that Bill Tolbert was required to go through in his attempt to obtain flight clearance for Troop 514's flag would have deterred a lesser man. But the responsiblity he felt for those young men, now numbering fourteen scouts, and the image of their eager faces at each meeting, kept him going. Their excitement over the possibility that their flag might actually go into space and return inspired him to persist. He enlisted the help of all his resources to get the flag included in the official flight kit. Finally beaming with satisfaction, he stood one night before the troop and announced that their request had been approved... Troop 514's flag flew on the ill-fated Challenger flight, was recovered and finally returned home. "Threads of Honor is an inspiring portrayal of the triumph of the human spirit." -Senator Orrin Hatch