(Dateline:  Keno, Oregon, Memorial Day, 2017)  These days the Vietnam War seldom comes up in casual conversation.  Because of my interest in the era and the war I was encouraged to see the New York Times essay by Dr. Mark Moyar discussing whether the Vietnam War was winnable and why we should care....

Seventy-one years ago yesterday (June 6, 1944), Allied forces stormed the beaches of France to liberate Europe.  General Eisenhower prepared a very memorable letter, outlining the challenge and the purposes.  It is an outstanding moment of clarify.  I saw a copy of the letter and wanted to pass it along.  ...