My husband and I have an eight-year-old daughter, Lily. So when my sister, Susan—who had recently married a wealthy businessman—invited us to their sprawling estate for a family gathering, Lily was beyond excited. When the mansion came into view, Lily pressed against the window, her breath fogging the glass. The house was everything you'd expect. There were pale stone walls, towering windows, and a pool that shimmered as though it belonged on a magazine cover. Adults sipped cocktails in the gard

‘A PIG poking out from down under?’ … Nights on the sandbagged bunkers, too hot to sleep inside. A sandbag for a pillow, the stars above, and every thought back home with my wife and daughter. Same story for so many… 🇺🇸✨" #VietnamWar #BrothersInArms #SoldiersLife #NeverForget #WarStories #HeroesOfVietnam | Lily's