Each year, Veterans Day is a reminder for Americans to thank veterans for their service. We owe it to those who served to recognize their sacrifice all year long. In August, my wife Tina and I were honored to join the 100th birthday celebration of George C. McConnaughey Jr. Sgt. McConnaughey enlisted in the U.S. Army eight days after his 18th birthday and served in the European Theater throughout World War II. He earned five Bronze Service Stars before his honorable discharge in December 1945.

Like many veterans, Sgt. McConnaughey did not stop serving when his military service ended. He came home to suburban Columbus, where he volunteered in his community, became a prominent attorney and businessman, and entered politics as a presidential elector for the 1956 election of President Dwight

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