I grew up in Cadillac, Mich. And no, it’s not near Detroit. My parents still live there, and I like to go back and visit — especially when the high-speed pace of Chicago gets to me.
One of the things I look back on during my high school years is the Veterans Day assembly. Veterans Day is a federal and state holiday, and most students don’t have to go to school. But not so for Cadillac High School students. We were required to not only attend classes, but a special assembly in the gym. (Our school’s stadium is named Veteran’s Memorial Stadium, by the way.) The community was invited to attend, as well as area veterans.