The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

As we approach Veterans Day, we reflect on many things. Those of us who are veterans, think about comrades we served with, missions carried out, places where we served, lessons learned, and how our lives were changed because of military service. Mostly we remember our comrades. We began as strangers from all over the country, standing in the same line at basic training waiting to be issued uniforms, boots, and gear. As training progressed, it wasn’t the uniform that blended us into a team. That developed over time and through experience. That bond has existed among soldiers since th...