Letter to the Editor - We used to be better than this

Editor,

There is an old cabinet in our shop building with the letters “VA DAY” on the front. It’s a reminder of a time when Americans came together and made personal sacrifices for their country. Many joined the military, others went to work in weapons factories, but every American made a personal sacrifice. Rations were imposed on everything from meat and sugar to firewood and penicillin. The first thing to go was the family car. There was no gas and the government needed the rubber from your tires.

Now, facing a crisis with an unseen enemy, America has failed. Months into a pandem...