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

old soldiers spoke. A choir sang “It Is Well With My Soul.” The American Legion honor guard stood at the front with flags. Then Callahan rose again.

“I was supposed to talk today about Robert,” he said. “But the truth is, you already know the polished parts. So I’m going to tell you about the real man.”

Soft laughter when he described Dad cheating at continue reading …