‘The Weight He Carried:’ Memorial Day and the battle at home
For some veterans, challenges persist after returning from combat zones. Veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan may face ongoing struggles. A chance encounter in Hawaii brought Cydney and Sgt.
1st Class Nicholas Guard together in 2009. Their meeting occurred while Cydney was on a trip with friends. At the time, Nicholas had recently returned from a deployment.
Further details about their story are available from the source, We Are The Mighty.
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