At the end of Band of Brothers, one of the veterans portrayed in that remarkable series quotes the words of a fellow veteran.

I cherish the memories of a question my grandson asked me the other day when he said, “Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?”

Grandpa said, “No, but I served in a company of heroes.”

Happy Memorial Day.

(Those of you who have not yet seen Band of Brothers should remedy that oversight as soon as possible.)