1 A bruise is commonly tender and sometimes even painful for the first few days, but the pain usually goes away as the color fades. 2  Because the skin is not broken in a bruise as with a scrape or cut there is little risk of infection.
The Women's Memorial debuted in 1993 as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial â the iconic etched wall that was dedicated 11 years earlier and remains one of the most visited sites in Washington, D.C., according to The Huffington Post.
Every Memorial Day since I was a child, I've thought of my 22-year-old cousin who was killed while bravely serving in Vietnam in May 1969. Iâve also reflected on the many other courageous men who gave their lives for our country and the more than 150 women who have been killed since 9/11.