Source: The Huffington Post
This Memorial Day, as we honor the brave men and women who have given their lives for our country, we should extend that honor to the families who serve, too, when loved ones leave for long deployments or return, injured.
Today, the war wounds we see are often coupled with the ones we cannot. According to RAND, about 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post-traumatic stress; 320,000 have sustained a traumatic brain injury. Many service members and their families will struggle -- financially and psychologically -- with the transition from combat to civilian life.
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