Trauma, Service, and the Quiet Work of Healing: A Veterans Day Reflection

Trauma does not always begin on a battlefield. Sometimes it begins in a classroom, a living room, or a quiet moment that changes everything. On Veterans Day we pause to honor the courage of those who served and remember that not every wound is visible. Many carry stories that still echo long after the uniform comes off. Healing is possible, especially when we listen, care, and walk together.