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A Veteran’s Story

My name is Sgt. Mark Heimkes, U.S. Army Retired. My last tour of duty was in Iraq during 2009. Upon arriving home, I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For the first couple years upon returning home I was mainly a recluse. I was unwilling to venture out unless I went with my wife,