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>> the archi in archis acres is archie, a marine in iraq. he bought this determined to keep helping fellow marines. >> when i left, i was hoping i could create some type of unit outside of the military that was as proficient as the unit in the military. >> when the va cut the funds, colin and his wife paid the men thousands of dollars out of their pocket all of the while talking to the va about how to get the money being turned back on. >> the problem is the vets that we have in the program are ...

Rates in the ranks. theyve hit a record level. just about out on the farm. cnns barbara starr follows up on her previous visit to archies acres and she found things have taken a major turn for the worse. >> we first visited had hillside near san diego last year because it was a success story for a group of young marines recovering from the stress of war. >> these arent just people that come out here for training. these are guys that we support each other overseas with. >> we have come back bec...

What we have found on this hilltop, once former marines, still marines helping each other. retired brigadier chen jal ral, an attorney s here helping with legal advice. >> we always hear, you know, once a marine, always a marine. >> yes, thats why im here. thats why sometimes a burden gets heavy and youve got to be here. you cant leave them on the battlefield. thats why were pulling together. you dont leave wounded on the battlefield. >> barbara starr, cnn, san diego. the department of veteran...