making him the last U.S. service member in Afghanistan. The grainy photos, tinted green because they were taken through a night vision device, instantly became an iconic symbol of the withdrawal.

In her homeland she became known as the “Afghan Mona Lisa.” Now she has become a symbol of a return to Afghanistan that hundreds of thousands of refugees are undertaking after decades away.

Mass. Fallen Heroes was started after 9/11 to remember combat veterans who died in Iraq and Afghanistan. The group pays final ...