Another Memorial Day is upon us, and I can’t help but think of my father, a proud U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II, and wonder what he might say about the state of our country. That’s 20-year-old PFC James John in the photo above, circa 1942. He left this world on May 20, 2009, and not surprisingly, my mind naturally leans into fond memories of Dad this time of year. A man of few words, the original Jimmy John would surely have strong opinions about current news events, including his beloved Detroit Tigers’ dismal record in the AL Central Division’s basement. “Overpaid bums,” he’d likely say. He’d…