be bear. as often times a burden that lives far beyond your time in uniform. 64 years ago my dad served in combat in korea. 2nd lieutenant edward j pence was in the u.s. army. 45th infantry, he fought in the battle of old baldy and pork chop hill and earned a bronze star for his courage under fire. the truth is, i learned most of that after i grew up. 'cause dad never talked about the war. and that medal stayed in his dresser drawer. a few years after he died, i was visiting a cousin that he grew up with on the streets of chicago. and he told me that the war had