The year is 1937, and the grandeur of the Hindenburg, the massive German airship, is a sight to behold. It is May 6th, and the sleek, silver giant is gliding gracefully through the skies above New Jersey, descending toward the mooring mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. Passengers are bustling with anticipation, their luggage packed, their journeys nearing an end. The air is filled with a mixture of relief and excitement

You are among the 97 souls aboard the majestic LZ 129 Hindenburg, embarking on a transatlantic journey from Frankfurt to America. Your father, determined to leave behind the hardships of Germany, believed this voyage would mark a new beginning for your family. you can see the green expanse of the landing field through the windows, and perhaps even a small crowd of onlookers gathered below