I remember standing outside of class and him looking at me like I was the only girl in the room. I remember smiling and giggling nervously as I entered class feeling his eyes still on me. I remember ...

C.G. Mitchell (his friends call him Carl) of St. Petersburg has seen a lot in his 81 years. He grew up in a children's home, one of many boys in a regimented ward where they always saluted the flag.

Many of the services scheduled for Memorial Day that would have honored our fallen veterans were canceled this year. Many worry those who served will be forgotten and their stories will be lost. One ...