Opinion: Why I view Veterans Day differently now than I did when I was a child

I’m a Navy veteran, currently serving in the Reserves, and the son of an Army veteran. My father’s brother served two tours as a Marine Corps infantryman in Vietnam and a good family friend also completed a deployment to Vietnam with the Navy. Veterans Day carries a special meaning to me but also one that evolved over the years.

I’m a Navy veteran, currently serving in the Reserves, and the son of an Army veteran. My father’s brother served two tours as a Marine Corps infantryman in Vietnam and a good family friend also completed a deployment to Vietnam with the Navy. Veterans Day carries a special meaning to me but also one that evolved over the years.