A Memorial Day tweet Thursday from the U.S. Army asking veterans to share how their service has impacted them seemingly backfired when thousands of people responded with testimonies of PTSD, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, and other scars of service. Aside from parades, ceremonies, and NFL game displays, how does the United States treat veterans?
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Jim Braude was joined by retired Brig. Gen. Jack Hammond, who is executive director of Home Base, a local veterans care organization; David Falvey, a major in the Massachusetts Army National Guard and commander of the South Boston Allied War Veterans Council; and Rep. Jon Santiago, who represents parts of Boston on Beacon Hill and is also an Army Reserve captain.
