Veterans reflect on military life

RBC I Events like this week’s Veterans Memorial Park dedication tend to get people thinking. Below are highlights from interviews with three Rangely veterans who reflected on the meaning of recognition, remembrance and why they matter.

Question: How can civilians better understand or connect to Veterans Day and its meaning, especially if their family doesn’t have a tradition of service?
Mike Gillard (U.S. Army, 1997-2011, Platoon Sergeant, three tours of duty in Kirkuk,…