Thirty-five years ago today, I was an about-to-graduate high school senior. State wrestling champ, All-state football player, with a scholarship offer from the University of Missouri. Ready to move on to the next phase.I walked down the stairs to where my bedroom was, turned left, and the Auld Soldier was sitting on the couch, watching TV. He was four months away from retiring after 27 years, two wars, a Silver Star, DFC, and seven Purple Hearts.He never noticed me.He was watching the news. He was watching the fall of Saigon, streaming into the family room.I just went to the couch,...
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