How My Dad Earned His Place in the Greatest Generation
More than 16 million Americans fought in World War II. The fewer than 325,000 still with us deserve our attention, our love, and our unending gratitude.
We stopped at the gas station to fill up the car. It was one of our rituals on my monthly visits: a trip to the hardware store, a fill-up.
At 93, although my dad walked with difficulty, he was determined to pay for ga...