In honor of Veteran's Day, let's give the residents of the Wisconsin Veteran's Retirement Home at King a fitting tribute by sending as many cards and letters as we can muster. Covid-19 has found its way to the massive campus. According to Commandent Tammy Servatias' Nov. 5 update, 73 people (35 residents and 38 employees) [...]
When Fred Rogers famously told scared children to “always look for the helpers,” he was talking about people like my friend Steve “Bronco” Broniarczyk. I knew Bronco was a helper the day I met him, in journalism class at Marquette University more than 30 years ago. He read my articles, offered friendly feedback and gave [...]
If you want to know what Veteran’s Day means, watch a soldier salute. Witness the arm. Crisp snap upward, precise elbow bend, right hand over right eyebrow. Watch the hand. It won’t falter, no matter how wrinkled the skin, nor pronounced the veins. It will maintain a proud, perfect angle. See the face. Chin up, [...]