On Memorial Day, remember those left behind by the fallen

Published May 26, 2014 10:10am ET



After more than 12 years at war our nation is almost at peace and can hopefully rest our weary, war-torn military, country and people.

There’s a lot of healing that needs to be done, many scars that will remain, and many lives that need to be rebuilt. Many of the 2.6 million veterans who have bravely served in Iraq and Afghanistan, have endured multiple deployments, losing families, careers, peace of mind and limbs. There are many heroes who are going to have to learn to live with a new sense of normalcy.

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