The older I get, the more interested I seem to become in American history. Over the last couple of years, I’ve taken a deep interest in World War II and the stories that came out of the conflict. Currently, I’m reading Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie, a United States Marine Corps veteran who served on the Pacific Front. Leckie was also one of the veterans highlighted in HBO’s The Pacific. His story, like many others, is an emotional tale that really makes one appreciate what the greatest generation did.