Answering The Call: Live Free, Die Well - A Gold Star Father's Memoir of an American Hero

The phrase “answering the call” can be interpreted in many different ways—answering the call of duty, answering the call on a phone, or answering the call that comes with the responsibility of being a parent or, in this case, a father. As a father, I never wanted to experience the emotions of shock, confusion, and grief that cascaded into total devastation. But that’s exactly what happened the day I answered that call.

When life ends prematurely, we must choose how to respond. All things cha...