When America honors its veterans, one of the first words you're likely to hear is "sacrifice."
And indeed, those who enlist in the military during times of conflict are making quite the sacrifice as this decision carries the possibility that they'll either come home with a life-changing injury or that they may not come home at all.
But even if all goes well and none of that happens, that doesn't mean that they aren't still making a sacrifice. They're sacrificing the time they otherwise would've spent with their families and if they have children, they're sacrificing their ability to be there for some major moments in their lives.
But while that situation is hard on any child, one serviceman found a way to make it a little easier for his seven-year-old daughter.
