Father Jim Ducker | 05-25-26

Walter Sterling interviews Father Jim Ducker, a retired Catholic priest and Air Force major who reflects on his extensive military service and the sacred duty of honoring veterans. Ducker recounts his experiences providing sacramental support and spiritual solace to troops during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Provide Comfort, emphasizing the deep emotional and psychological burdens carried by those in combat. The conversation shifts to a personal tribute to his brother, a fallen World War II airman, which underscores the theme of multigenerational sacrifice captured in the phrase, "We gave up our yesterdays for your tomorrows."