Walter Kush, at left end of front row, with his flight crew.
This is Veterans Day in the U.S. — a time to pause and remember those who have served.
On Morning Edition and All Things Considered today, some veterans are telling their stories about coming home from war.
Correspondent Greg Allen profiles Walter Kush, 86, of Key Largo, Fla. Kush, as Greg reports, "was a flight engineer assigned to a B-24 crew that flew bombing missions over Austria, France and Germany."
When he came home, Kush says, "I wasn't too concerned about expecting a big homecoming and all this. I was so glad to be home, who wants anything like that?"
There's also the story of Navy reservist Setti Warren, who NPR's Tovia Smith says is among "a small but growing number of Iraq War veterans who are seeking elected office":
Look for more veterans' stories from both Morning Edition and All Things Considered at their webpages. Or, click here to find an NPR station that broadcasts the shows.
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