A few years later, when I was living with my mother, and her parents, two dressed officers appeared at our house to deliver the awful news. My family has been torn and heartbroken in unmendable ways ever since. Aside from my uncle, Josh, his twin, John, also served, but in the Air Force. My dad works for a Veteran’s Affairs clinic, and my grandfather was a Marine, years ago. While Veteran’s Day may be viewed as a reminder to thank soldiers, it has a far more intense impact on my family and I. We take time every year to visit graves, put out another flag, say more prayers, and thank all who serve. My way of life has been completely impacted by the soldiers who have served for us, and I couldn’t ask for better role models. The integrity, bravery, and honor I have been able to witness and learn from, is hard to compete with. Veteran’s Day is a day to remember the fallen. It is a day to truly feel empathy for those that have passed, working to protect our families and our