
As America winds down its longest war, the effects are felt by those who served as well as their families
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Six years ago on Memorial Day, I anchored a show on CNN, filling in for a colleague who had the day off.
Our lead story was about fake bomb threats against commercial airplanes -- including an international flight heading for New York's JFK Airport. Military fighter jets intercepted and escorted the plane safely to the ground, and passengers were held for two hours as FBI agents searched the plane. "So inconvenient on a day like today," I said to the reporter, lamenting the headache for travelers on the long weekend.More Related News