The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

For some reason, I always cry at the Veteran's Day Program. I thought it was because my daughter and her husband are veterans, but they have moved from Big Sandy. And I still found myself crying. It's deep within me; I guess that soldiers deserve so much more from us than a short day of honor. I think of my family's generations of involvement in serving. I often wonder how serving affected each person. I know when you do, you are changed.

I believe that the Big Sandy High School Choir does a fabulous job when they sing the Star-Spangled Banner. Their voices are so blended. They also sang Hard...