My Mother Told Me I Could Not Wear My Uniform At The Memorial Until A Veteran Stood Up

uncomfortably. “Elaine, maybe we should”

“This is family business.”

“It became public when you made it public,” I said.

Her mouth tightened. Then her fingers closed around the edge of my ribbon rack. At first I did not understand what she was doing.

Then I felt the pull. Hard enough for the metal backing to bite through the fabric. “Don’t,” I said.

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