There were no hometown parades for us when we came home from that unpopular war.

NPR: The Connection Between Strangers

Joining us now to give us hometown perspective is Allan Loudell, news anchor and host at 11:50 a.m.

NPR: Joe Biden, Big Guy from Little State

Mr Obama will take to the road in the coming days to push his economic recovery proposals, stopping in the US states of North Carolina and Georgia and in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois.

BBC: State of the Union: Obama pledges to reignite economy

Though the Hong Kong native works for a small chain of Japanese cafes by day, bikes are his true love, nurtured during a decade-long stint in the US. Upon repatriation in 1993, he brought his passion back to his hometown.

BBC: Creating a cycling culture in Hong Kong

He remains the leading rebounder in NCAA history (2, 201), and for those of us from the region, it was Gola's loyalty to his school and hometown that we most treasured about him.

WSJ: Why La Salle Basketball Matters