THEY MOCKED MY MOM—THEN THE SWAT TEAM CAME FOR ME "Your mom’s not a Navy SEAL," Jason snorted. "She probably sells protein shakes on Facebook.” It was Tuesday morning. The air reeked of bleach and quiet misery. I sat hunched in the back of homeroom, trying to vanish inside my hoodie, silently begging the bell to rescue me. It didn’t. “Career Narratives,” Mrs. Gable announced. “Let’s hear about your parents’ professions.” Please, let the ground swallow me. Surgeons. Executives. Real estate tycoon

Navy fighter pilot Rear Admiral Robert Shumaker (Ret.), spent 2,924 days (8 years) in captivity as a P.O.W. during the Vietnam War. Hear him speak about how he and his fellow P.O.W.s passed the time and supported one another during those years, sometimes using a Tap Code between prison cells. On #VeteransDay and every day we honor and remember those who have served our nation with dedication. We can never thank them enough for all they have given to keep us safe and free in the United States of