It is pretty well agreed that citizens of free and democratic countries who are well informed are in the best position to participate in, benefit from, and maintain, that democracy. What lessons could be more valuable than those of our veterans? These men and women, generation after generation, give up their freedoms, and too often give up their lives or their quality of lives, so that others all of us can benefit. Our goal with the program "I served..." is to a platform for them to speak, to create videos, audio podcasts, and written words that bring their stories to life.

Above left: interviewees and their friends and families gathered July 28 to get a preview of the "I served..." pilot video at Milan Town Hall. Extraordinary thanks to the seven interviewees for their candor and participation. Above right: left to right, John Byron, Victor Sepe, Julia Liu, Greg Liu with Ken Mallen seated. Bob Couse absent from photo. We regret to announce that George Mackey passed away on July 20th. We are grateful not only for his service, but his story of service that he leaves us. "I served..." is an evolving program, please help spread the word to help us gain funding, and audiences for these lessons to be shared. Below: the seven men and women in our launch video.