Dear Readers: I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with.

When we meet a veteran, does he or she want to be told, “Thank you for your service?” Over the course of the last 15 years, I have heard many opinions on this question from veterans and non-veterans ...

When I was growing up in the 50s and 60s, most of the adult men I knew were WWII veterans. My father and all five of my uncles on both sides of my family served. Even my mother had been in the WAVES ...

James shifts nervously from one foot to the other, sweat glistening on his forehead and his muscles tense. A smiling intern approaches with a flag pin intent on thanking him for his military service ...

The word mystique invokes a sense of mystery - something revered from a distance, almost divine. In the United States, service members carry such an aura. From Hollywood's fearless heroes to ...

Dear Readers: I was so touched by all of the feedback from military families. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing some of the responses that you have felt most comfortable with.

Dear Annie: I proudly served in the military for nearly 40 years, and during that time, I experienced a wide range of challenges and rewards. Now, in civilian life, whenever people find out about my ...