“We take flowers to my grandmother's grave in western Kansas, because her children, our uncles and aunts, all served in the military.”

— Kristin Colahan-Sederstrom, tax clerk, Lawrence

“I call my father, who was in Vietnam. He's the only vet in my family.”

— Thai Le, graduate research, Lawrence

“We put our flag out, but we don't visit any graves. All the vets in our family are still alive.”

— Becky Gilliland, teacher, Topeka

“We fly the flag at home and at the office.”

— Keith Smith, car dealer, Lawrence