Vietnam

My Pop, who served in the Navy during World War II, was fond of sharing stories of his military years, and they always started out with the phrase, “When I was in the service of my country, fighting for mankind....” It reminded his children and grandchildren of the magnitude of the war and the sacrifice millions made.

Notable events from our shared experience

Notable events from our shared experience

Noteworthy events from our shared experience

Notable events from our shared experience

For baby boomers who grew up in the Cold War era, the latest headlines  - about the Russian annexation of Crimea and Vladmir Putin's America-bashing speech - bring up uncomfortable memories. Who doesn't remember that childhood fear of being herded into a flimsy bomb shelter with incoming Russian missiles overhead? As we worry about whether another Cold War could loom ahead, here are seven things we don't miss about the first one:

Melvin Morris vividly remembers the day in September 1969 when he became a war hero in the eyes of others.

Notable events from our shared experience

Noteworthy events from our shared experience:

Why are there so few veterans in Congress these days?