My father was a veteran. He was in the Vietnam War. The thing was, while he talking about being in the army from time to time, he seldom talked about the war. In fact, I don't remember him saying much of anything about it ever.

When VCRs became more commonplace, my grandparents bought one and started a membership with the only local video store in town. One of the most popular movies out at the time was Oliver Stone's Platoon. My grandparents and aunts and uncles all watched it several times one weekend.

My father couldn't get through the first fifteen minutes.

This Veteran's Day, I think about my father and all the other men and women who have and are putting their lives on the line for this country. The sacrifices they make are immeasurable.