How Disasters Like Hurricane Sandy Might Be Saving Veterans’ Lives

Former Marine Jake Wood is on a mission to help give war veterans a renewed sense of purpose, community, and self-worth. And he’s helping with disaster-relief efforts while he’s at it. How? Listen at :47 as he outlines how he’s helping solve two front-page problems in one brilliant organization.

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Nov 11, 2012

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