After my Memorial Day 2025 post, I received a text message that taught me more about combat PTSD than any awareness statistic ever could. It came from a mother who has spent decades awakening her husband from Vietnam nightmares and watching her son carry the weight of friends lost to war and suicide. Her words reminded me that some families don't just support our veterans—they become veterans themselves, fighting against an invisible vortex that threatens to pull them down as

A Memorial Day 2025 reflection on the spectrum of sacrifice: All gave some, others gave more, some gave all. Through personal stories including Uncle Gerald's WWII service, this piece explores the different levels of sacrifice made by veterans and connects their ultimate gift to faith. Honoring those who died so we could live free, while supporting veterans who continue to battle at home.