The freedoms we enjoy often come from the sacrifices of the men and women in uniform. But many times the mission abroad leaves the families back home with their own struggles.
Sunday the National Guard paid tribute to the contributions of both the troops and their loved ones.
ABC News Channel 20's Mike Brooks takes a closer look.
One of my friends, a soldier named Ryan Keeter, is featured in the video on the following page. Go to Springfield, Illinois WICS ABC 20 Newsroom. This quote is from that page.
