Marcus Brotherton

OPINION November 11

Medal of Honor recipient shows heroism by helping others

This Veterans Day, recall how a Medal of Honor recipient didn't give up. He was shot three times and partially paralyzed, but had others carry him so he could treat the wounded.

OPINION October 21

WW2 vets from 'The Pacific' remind today's generations to push through difficulty

Sometimes when encountering a difficulty, we turn to a harmful vice instead of pushing through it. A story from World War II can offer another way forward.

OPINION October 16

The hidden truth about this controversial ‘Band of Brothers’ commander

"Band of Brothers" Capt. Sobel, played by actor David Schwimmer, is still controversial. He was criticized as incompetent, but he also drilled Easy Company into a stellar unit.

OPINION May 28, 2023

3 things I want my children to know this Memorial Day

Most of us experience war only from the news, books or movies. On Memorial Day, It’s hard to grasp what those who fight for our freedom actually go through.

OPINION March 4, 2023

At 103, downed World War II pilot remembers fateful 50th mission

When Capt. Art Palmer, 103, talks about his service during World War II, he leans forward in his chair, his voice intensifies, and his hands fidget, like he’s back in combat.

OPINION January 7, 2023

Bataan survivor, 101, remembers enduring POW camps because ‘God sustained me’

Bataan survivor Lloyd Ponder, 101, remembers enduring malaria and hunger in POW camps because ‘God sustained me.’ He came home and married his sweetheart.

OPINION January 6, 2023

38,000 veterans eat from garbage cans every day. Here's how we can end veteran homelessness

38,000 veterans eat from garbage cans every day. New Korean War movie ‘Devotion’ shows how we can end veteran homelessness with a simple helping hand.

OPINION December 3, 2022

The amazing story of a WWII veteran who joined in 1940 at age 14 because he was hungry

The amazing story of a WWII veteran who left Memphis to join the Army in 1940 at age 14 because he was hungry, but soon found war and then life as a POW.

OPINION November 13, 2022

The heroic legacy of the Band of Brothers should be an inspiration to all Americans

The men of Easy Company, the heroes known as the Band of Brothers, led their nation in war and their values should still be an inspiration to all Americans.

OPINION November 6, 2022

Veterans Day: 5 lessons to convey to children about war

When friends asked what they might teach their kids about war, I offered five lessons for the next generation based on what I've learned from veterans.