"When I hear of the death of someone in the military, I know that it is more than the death of one person, it is the death of many people, of the family, and that no words are the right words. Wives, children, grandchildren's lives are torn apart, as in my family; there is a sadness that will linger for many years to come."

Tina M. Aden
MI

Healing and Support

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Cope with Losing A Loved One

Losing Your Loved One
Coping with the loss of a beloved spouse, parent, child or other loved one in wartime is a tremendous load to bear. It is a traumatic grief, very different from the anticipated loss of an ill loved one whose death is anticipated.

This loss of those willing to fight for the ideals and principles of United States has been a part of the American experience since the Civil War.

This section of the site offers ideas and resources for caring for yourself and others after a loved one has been lost. Please consider seeing a mental health professional for assistance. All people need and deserve help in healing.

If your loved one served in Iraq and Afghanistan, visit Give An Hour to find assistance.

Give An Hour
Give an Hour™ offers two methods to find the help you need. The "Basic Search" allows you to choose from a short list of fields to find the providers in your area. The "Guided Search" asks a series of questions to help find the provider in your area that best suits your situation. Choose a search from the buttons below. When you call a provider in your area for assistance, be sure to explain that you found the person through Give an Hour™.

Here, Joe Mantegna reads a letter Abraham Lincoln wrote to the daughter of a friend who had been killed in battle.

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Special Thanks
Helen Fitzgerald created or suggested much of the material for this section of the National Memorial Day Concert website. Ms. Fitzgerald has served as a grief and healing consultant to the National Memorial Day Concert for many years.