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Opinion: Dear veteran community, it's not you, it's me

Opinion: Dear veteran community, it's not you, it's me

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Oct 05, 2022
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By Jason Collins

Writing this letter has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to do in years. It’s been a long time coming, but everything that follows comes from the heart.

First let me just say that you’ve been great. When I got back from my third tour and was struggling with alcoholism, post-traumatic stress, and a messy divorce, you were there for …

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