As someone who grew up in a military family and served in the U.S. Air Force, the events of the past few days have been unexpectedly personal for me. When you’ve worn the uniform of your country’s armed forces, you become part of a community with shared experiences and a common bond that allows a quick and easy connection when you come across someone else who is serving or has served. Recent polls show that, even as trust in our institutions has eroded, the U.S. military still ranks higher than ...