At 87 years old, retired Air Force veteran Dale pauses before the memorial of Army Special Forces medic Wyatt Goldsmith, killed in action (KIA) in Afghanistan. Reflected in his sunglasses is a young man from our community who gave his life in service to our nation. Dale was five years old when his own father was killed during World War II. He grew up with only limited memories of the man he never truly had the chance to know. Decades later, Dale answered his own call to serve, completing a career in the U.S. Air Force that included multiple overseas tours. During an earlier deployment to Afghanistan, Wyatt received the Bronze Star Medal with 'V' Device and Purple Heart, and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medal. As America reflects on 250 years, this image honors three generations whose service took different paths, yet each reflected a willingness to answer a noble calling and a commitment to something greater than themselves. Their stories remind us that the strength of a community is found not only in those who serve, but also in those who choose to remember."