Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Defense isn't just about dollars and equipment. It's about the people who dedicate their lives to protecting our freedom, the workers who build what they need, and the families who support them through it all.

As we prepare to honor the fallen on Memorial Day, The True Cost of Defense examines the military's price, tangible and intangible, for those who remain.