One Veteran's Story: "You Come Back And You Just Don't Feel The Same."
Marine veteran Shane Santelli shares his story of deployment in Afghanistan. During his deployment from February to September 2010, Santelli was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). He has suffered from traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as injuries to his spine.
Santelli shares what Veteran's Day means to him.
To follow Santelli's story, check out the documentary Picking Up the Pieces.
About 2 minutes.
Produced by Amanda Winkler.
Music by Andrew Gaddy.
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