memorial day

  • A soldier in camouflage uniform helps a young boy in a red jacket zip up his coat outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a yellow building in the background.

    20 Photos That Remind Us Freedom Isn’t Free

    These photos remind us of the meaning behind Memorial Day — and that freedom always comes at a tremendous cost.

    Someone’s entire life can be reduced to a statistic. Like 999, the number of Army service members who were killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom, the initial phase of the War in Afghanistan. Here’s the thing: One of those…