Some words don’t just honor the fallen — they remind us the living are still carrying their ghosts.

I stumbled across a piece that doesn’t wear patriotism like a costume. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t wave flags. It simply stands still for a moment and asks: What happens to those who came home, but never truly made it back?

It traces the thin, invisible line between Veterans Day and Memorial Day—not to scold, but to reveal how often we blur the two because it’s easier than seeing the cost in human terms.

If you’ve ever said “Thank you for your service” and wondered afterward if it was enough—go read this.

👉 Not All Who Served Are Gone

Not All Who Served Are Gone—