The story of a young American's journey toward her dream...and her ultimate sacrifice.

Fallujah, Iraq: January 2, 2004 -- Ann Hampton: Easley, South Carolina, 1982 -- A second chance -- Time to fly: 1998-2000 -- PIlot in command: 2000-2001 -- The captains course -- Afghanistan: November 2002 -- A cavalry command -- Kuwait: September 2003 -- Iraq: September 2003 -- Bird down: January 2, 2004 -- Easley, South Carolina: January 2, 2004 -- A flag-draped coffin -- Redbirds, dragonflies and other miracles: epilogue. -- Iraq: 2010.