On a Flight, a Woman Shamed a Young Soldier — The Next Day, She Saw His Name in the News and Broke Down

became obsessed.

She called the Department of Defense, trying to get contact information for Sergeant Chen, only to be told they couldn’t release personal information about active-duty service members. She tried the hospital where he’d been treated, with the same result. She reached out to veterans’ organizations, military support groups, anyone who continue reading …