Vets’ Home staffer runs half marathon on artificial leg to honor the fallen

When Abraham “Abe” Andrade ran down a steep hill toward cheering family members during the Hero Half Marathon on Memorial Day weekend this year, his accomplishment was more than just honoring veterans.

It was a personal highlight as well.

Andrade’s left leg didn’t end in a shoe. He was running on an Össur carbon fiber blade – which had arrived the day before.

At that point, Andrade was closing in on the end of the…