Every year, we plaster American flags on everything from car dealerships to coffee cups. We say “thank you for your service” at the airport. We post filtered photos of soldiers on social media with solemn captions and patriotic emojis. And then we look away. Because let’s be honest: some gave all, and some still take everything. The Real Cost of Service For many veterans, the battlefield doesn’t end overseas. It follows them home in the form of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and physical injuries that never fully heal. But while…