Valentine card from his parents to Dad in 1924 (he was four years old), "to our dear little Harry" On this eve of Valentine's Day, I am feeling a little guilty that I didn't send out my usual cards to friends. Life got in the way this year. The only cards I sent were to my five grandchildren. It's rare to receive a handwritten letter anymore. Emails and texts, while impersonal, are just too easy to send, ignore, and move on from. They don’t have the same impact or carry the d

Dad joined the Army because he had a sense of duty and was willing to give his life for his country ... he was a sort of ambassador ... He protected and enhanced the image of Americans and shared a more positive side of war with the folks back home. He’s my hero.