Every day and night I’m thinking of the things I left behind,Yet I loathe to put on paper what is running through my mind,But I think I’ll feel much better, so I guess I’ll take a chance,Ere the regiment is ordered to the shores of sunny France. We’ve dug a million trenches and have cleared … More “Our Hitch in Hell”
A letter my dad wrote to a sibling of a fallen soldier, Maurice. Thanks for being so understanding when I called. My intent was not to bring up past tragedies but to let you know that there is someone else that shares your great loss. That night has haunted me for the past 22 years. … More Memorial Day
Actor Graham Greene shares the healing journey of Vietnam veteran Sgt Bill Rider during the 2018 National Memorial Day Concert. Actor Dennis Franz tells the story of a young Marine who served during the Battle of Khe Sanh during the 2012 National Memorial Day Concert. I expected PBS to do a great job of honoring … More Memorializing Those Who Served
How Goes the Battle? 