To the Editor:
Before we fire up the grills, spread the blankets on the sandy beaches, let us take a moment to consider this. What was the cost of the freedom we enjoy today? At the end of World War II my father was awarded the war’s victory ribbon for defeating the fascist enemies of the U.S. He was the son of Polish immigrants, one of many sons of immigrants who bravely volunteered to defend democracy.
What did fascism look like? Invading sovereign countries. The use of the military against its people.
May 21, 2025
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