Normandy

Congressman Kinzinger discusses the sacrifices made on Normandy's beaches 74 years ago, and what support for veterans means to him.

At this writing, we're 2 days away from the 70th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944. My son Spencer, knowing what a WWII history buff his dad is, sent me a link to an outstanding photo piece in the International Business Times...

We all have our heroes. As a kid, I loved superhero comics, but they weren't my heroes. They were pen and ink drawings, and later, special effects creations. I also loved Rick Monday (at the time, an outfielder for my beloved Chicago Cubs), but he wasn't my hero (although his flag-saving sprint in the outfield at Dodger Stadium to grab the Stars and Stripes from some idiots intent on burning it wa