Fort Myers resident Sam Barron, 66, will help present the American flag as a member of the V.F.W. # 4254 honor and color guard during Bonita Spring's Memorial Day services today at 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Park. Barron served in the U.S. Army in the Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, he's more likely to share stories about his 16-year-old grandson, who recently played oboe at Carnegie Hall. David Albers/Staff

Photo by DAVID ALBERS, Daily News

Fort Myers resident Sam Barron, 66, will help present the American flag as a member of the V.F.W. # 4254 honor and color guard during Bonita Spring's Memorial Day services today at 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Park. Barron served in the U.S. Army in the Special Forces during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, he's more likely to share stories about his 16-year-old grandson, who recently played oboe at Carnegie Hall. David Albers/Staff

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