While in France on Bastille Day, President Trump got to stand in the reviewing stand with French president Emmanuel Macron.  President Trump came back inspired to do something significant on the Fourth of July, and the idea of a military parade has been bandied about, though there are no firm plans yet. I would like to add some context to the discussion.  As it turns out, President Macron's predecessor, President Hollande, began a program wherein France recognized American veterans of the liberation of France during World War II by presenting them with France's highest military award, the Legion of Honor.  These members of the Greatest Generation are literally a dying breed.  My third cousin once removed was one of the awardees at a ceremony held in the rotunda of the Georgia state capitol building. The ceremony was limited to family members.  The total gathering was about 100 people. The men were...(Read Full Post)