How do we serve those who have served us?

Every time I hear another story of a “Soldier who had been in Vietnam,” I think of my own Soldier. My 1st husband who was in Vietnam. I thought he was the most honorable Soldier ever. He served in Vietnam for 2 ½ years. He looked great in his uniform, his blonde hair cropped short, his muscles bulging and the softness of his eyes.
This latest story was of a veteran who carried a photo, and the memories of a war moment that it carried with it. The story told of this soldiers return to Vietnam and his meeting of a now 40 year old lady who had been in the photo. This moment had been 30+ years in the making.
Our Soldiers have some good, but mostly bad memories of war. The writer of this news story says “How can we serve the Soldiers who are serving us.” Now I wonder, what can I do? For many years I have been telling the story I know of my honorable Vietnam Veteran Soldier. This is all I have done. Has it been enough? What else could I do. I wasn’t there and the soldier I’m referring to was, but for the most part - he’s not talking. His memories have been filed away, deep in his mental filling system. On this Memorial Day/weekend I give him honor - I lower my eyes - I pause in respect, and pray a little prayer to God. “Please give him peace.”