How many college seniors today, do you think, know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day?“They both have something to do with the military?”Exactly my point. For most, not all, but most Americans, Memorial Day has devolved into a three-day weekend — backyard barbecues and retail sales.The solemnity tied to this Monday’s holiday has been largely forgotten.Sad but true. If we want to honor the dead, we have to look at why they died and ask the question, “was it really worth it?”In September 1796, approximately 230 years ago, President George Washington published his Farewell Address. Having lived through ...