10-year Afghanistan mission ceremony; Lt. Jim Parker recalls surviving a suicide bomb attack in an armored shuttle bus, leading to mental wounds for veterans.
10-year ceremony honors end of Afghanistan mission; many veterans bear mental wounds that will remain for life. Lt. Jim Parker recalls feeling safe in an armored shuttle bus, named 'Rhino,' which later suffered a suicide bomb attack, killing 18 people, including a fellow deployed soldier. Despite serving in a non-combat role, the war's impact was constant during his deployment from 2011-2012.
March 10, 2024
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