Respect the blood, sweat and tears of freedom

After hearing the disturbing news from Spokane of WWII Vet Delbert Belton (Shorty), being beaten to death by two cowardly young men, ( I will not use the two murderers’ names in my column because they deserve no such honor) it got me thinking of the lack of respect we give our veterans, or should I say heros.

I personally have had both my grandfathers in the service and four uncles. My wife had on...