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"My grandfathers were World War II veterans, my one grandfather was in the army. He was a POW from October of 1944 to April of 1945 in Germany,” Nick Bennett a Marine Corps Veteran who was wounded during services said. “My other grandfather was in the Navy."
Bennett was hit with a 107-millimeter rocket while serving in Iraq in 2004. He survived but went through 26 surgeries to repair his hands, shoulder, back, and leg. Bennett's body wasn’t the only thing suffering injuries, so was his mental health. He was told he would never walk again. He proved his doctors wrong but was worried he wouldn’t be able to stay as active as he was before. He had anxiety, depression, and PTSD from being at war.
Getting out in nature allowed Bennett to reconnect with his family. Thanks to the National Park Service’s partnership with the Department of Defense, he and his son have visited National Parks for free. The Live Well Initiative provides free lifetime and annual passes to Veterans and other service members.
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