May – in – Brief
God Bless America:
by Joe Puggelli
This essay was first published in Entertainment New York in 1980, when America was in a mess much like today’s mess. His essay poignantly grapples with his experiences in the war, the war itself, and the condition of our country. He has painted the picture of what happens to a combat veteran upon returning home.
Building Back Better:
Today the Department of Veterans Affairs is the United States’ second biggest federal department in terms of discretionary spending. It oversees America’s largest health care system, and also offers a broad array of other services: education benefits, vocational training, home loans, social services, adaptive sports, cemetery burials, and much more.
Libraries We Love
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library
Barbara Lloyd McMichael writes about a library in Chicago that is dedicated to telling the stories of warriors and veterans over the course of history.