Observations: World War II The war has played a large role in my own life – a role I find myself unable to forget.
Local Legends: The civilian hero Philip Carter Shera, born and raised in Oxford, wasn't a member of the U.S. Navy, but he still earned high honors for service during World War II.
Cuba on my mind For columnist Robert Thurston, Cuba has been a consistent presence in his political awareness since the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961.