Letter from Kate Ahrens

Sign Law Vote a Clear Message

It’s hard to explain the feeling of being a stranger on the streets of your own hometown, carrying experiences and loneliness that few understand and fewer want to hear about. Whether it was just a few years or an entire career, no veteran returns home unchanged after wearing the cloth of our nation. For many, returning home is a bittersweet experience, marked by both familiar surroundings and a profound sense of isolation. Recognition of a veteran’s service by members of their community is invaluable for their mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing.