A Sportsman's Tribute to Veterans

Next Monday, Nov. 11, is Veteran’s Day. It is one of the year’s most important days, since it honors men and women who sacrificed much so that the United States can remain free.

Several years ago I wrote a column about my dad and my uncles who had served in the military during World War II. I mentioned that Dad, my Uncle Paul Tate, and my Uncle Bill Rhodes had served in the US Navy. I noted that my Uncle Red White was a member of the US Army and that my Uncle Sheldon “Smoky” Tate had been a Marine. I also noted that my Uncle Blaine Reigh, who had been a member of the US Army Air Corps, was kil...