Vietnam veteran comforts Afghanistan vets experiencing mental health challenges as U.S. withdraws
August 31, 2021
KENS5 | Zack Briggs | 5:02 PM CDT August 30, 2021 | 5:14 PM CDT August 30, 2021
The two-decade war has triggered a rollercoaster of emotions for Tony Roman, who fought as a Marine in Vietnam. He’s now helping American troops in hardship.
SAN ANTONIO — The U.S.’s withdrawal from Taliban-governed Afghanistan after 20 years has challenged the mental health of military veterans who’ve served in the war.
The past and present of America’s two-decade conflict in Afghanistan comes with a wave of emotions being felt by veterans from multiple wars.
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