To the Editor:

I am a Vietnam-era veteran and I have no political party preference. Since 1972 I have voted my conscience for Democrats, Republicans and Independents. My preferred candidate has not always won the presidency, but no matter who became our president, I consistently attempted to show respect for the office and to the person holding that office.

I always believed that despite having differing opinions on major issues and concerns, the person holding the ultimate office was a patriot and had the…

March 15, 2017