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Vol. 15 · No. 123 · Thursday, 15 October 2026

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Veteran keeps self esteem up by comparing himself to partially down-and-out veteran friend

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WALLACE, Idaho — It’s been a cold and long winter for former Army Sgt. Roy Gomez. Separated from the military for nearly five years now, his transition into civilian life has taken a little longer than he expected.

“I figured with a DD-214 and an associates degree, I’d have no issues finding a job,” says Roy as he sits in his recliner positioned nicely in the corner of his trailer home. “But I’ve only found seasonal work most years.”

Although many veterans experience a similar scenario upon leaving the military, Roy has a unique way of keeping his head up about it all.

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