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In , a movie came out, Born on the Fourth of July. It starred Tom Cruise and is the biography of a man named Ronald Kovic. He is an injured and paralyzed veteran of the Vietnam War. The movie is set in the early s in the town of Massapequa, N. Many of the memorable characters—his high school wrestling coach and others—are folks that I remembered.

It was jarring to watch for the first time as I probably marched in that parade as an 8-, 9-, or year-old Boy Scout. It was patriotic, fun, and celebratory for me and my friends.

Ron Kovic is a veteran of the Vietnam War and anti-war activist.

But as the movie recounted, not for everyone. As we pray with Elijah the prophet, and Zarephath and the poor widow from there in the Gospel, we can pray with all the families and survivor veterans who made it home as well as with the families and friends of those who did not. Given the warlike state of so many ages and cultures, these widows may have been war or battle widows, now invisible in their patriarchal cultures where the husband and fathers controlled so much.

Their need is great, and their faith is greater. We honor your service. Thank you for your service. Those four or five words are easy to say: We. But the task of actually honoring your service involves so much more than words. I am sure that there was much to enjoy in the services: the work and talent development, the camaraderie and friendships made, and the adventures day in and day out.

At the same time, the horror of war leaves scars.