Only Survivor of Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Tries to Heal in Kansas

The loneliest war: The sole survivor of a crash in Afghanistan battles to regain his life
Fulton Post News
September 14, 2105

Grenades and small bombs exploded in the living room.Automatic weapons fire echoed off the walls

Pfc. Jayson Morton was the sole survivor of the crash of Arrowsmith 35, an Army helicopter attacked in Afghanistan. His survival was called a blessing, and he wanted to believe it.

At home in Kansas with his wife and children, he told everyone he was doing fine. He believed he could tame his grief and rage. He never imagined he had more to lose.

By late winter, the war had come home to Pickett Place.

Grenades and small bombs exploded in the living room.

Automatic weapons fire echoed off the walls.

Soldiers shouted to one another. One fell wounded.

Whitley Morton had tried to make their house a retreat, but her husband, Jayson, wouldn't let go of the Xbox.

Outside, the sun was warm and inviting, and Whitley knew the good weather wouldn't last. She had talked about going out, perhaps taking the boys to the park.

It wasn't going to happen.
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