Both our veterans generally stayed in touch with their World War II buddies, and they linked up with their old comrades in reunions and informal get-togethers. And that was nice, but what was really best about being a veteran was being able to hold their heads high and knowing just how much their family, friends, community, and nation respected and were proud of them. The GI Bill was passed, and if some politician or bureaucrat or organization didn’t give the vets the respect they deserved, well, buddy, they would have to answer to the influence and votes of the American Legion and the VFW,
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