Category: Heroes

I have a theory that if you look into the life of just about anyone born between 1910 and 1920, you’ll find a hero. I was reminded again the other day when I heard about the death of Dick …

Joseph Richardson was walking down the street in Chicago with his four year old daughter when a car jumped the curb, headed right for them.

The choice wasn’t live or die, it was one coffin or two, and Richardson did the …

I finally found out the reason why: it was because of the National Guard.

Actually, I guess it’s a little more complex than that. But ultimately, a National Guard unit is why the National D-Day Memorial is in Bedford, Virginia, my …

I followed pro football from the mid-70s, watching with my dad, who was a huge fan of the Dallas Cowboys. I always admired their coach, the only one they’d ever had at that time, Tom Landry. But today …