Living With War-Related Illness and Injury

In many cases when soldiers return home, life does not get back to normal. Instead, we must learn to live with, and adapt to, a new normal.


Thursday, March 22, 2012

At Last


http://www.aberdeennews.com/news/aan-six-years-after-injury-aberdeen-soldier-awarded-purple-heart-20120211,0,699253.story




Posted by Melissa at 9:49 PM
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Lost in the VA Purgatory said...

So glad he finally got what is rightful his! HUGS luv ya guys!

May 24, 2012 at 1:19 PM

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