Bob Stannard: No more war heros

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Bob Stannard, an author,musician and former lobbyist. This piece first appeared in the Bennington Banner.
As I write this it’s Memorial Day. President John F. Kennedy would have been 100 years old today. The first thing I see is an AP story: “Has Memorial Day Lost Its Meaning?” Boy, I sure hope not. Growing up in South Dorset in the ‘50s and ‘60s this was one of the most important days of my life. This was the day my mom wo