Utah veterans are still dealing with the trauma of the Iraq War 20 years after its beginning.
"After the events of 9/11, I was really affected by it," said Sgt. Josh Hansen, U.S. Army .
"I was a combat engineer and my job was route clearance, so we would clear the roads of improvised explosive devices," explained Hansen."You either find the explosive devices on the roads or you get hit by them.""Neck and back injuries and a mild traumatic brain injury, which took, I was in the hospital for three months," he said.While Operation Iraqi Freedom led to the fall of Saddam Hussein in just under a month, the U.S.
Continue Mission's continuing mission is to get veterans together and involved in life and healing activities like disc golf, paddleboarding, cycling, trail running.
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