31 lost, 31 unwanted visits, 31 doors receive that dreaded knock, 31 families w/ shattered hearts, 31 pairs of boots lined up w/ rifles, dog tags & helmets, 31 comrades remembered & grieved for, 31 funeral services, 31 names on newly made grave markers, 31 empty places at the table, 31 souls who gave all, whose lives leave a void, so let's take 31 seconds to re-post this & pause to reflect on such a sacrifice.