U.S. Army Reserves Specialist Ryan Burke and his wife, Brandy, pose for photos during a Mother's Day homecoming from Afghanistan. Shown with them are daughters Paige, left, and Briana. Burke was deployed on the Fourth of July as a civil affairs specialist.

Ryan Burke returned to the homefront in time to mark Memorial Day with friends and family after a 10-month stint in Afghanistan. "I come from a family of veterans and Memorial Day has always been special," he said. "This year i . . .