VFW Names Elk Bladesmith As #StillServingHero
SPR's Doug Nadvornick reports. Veterans of Foreign Wars, the VFW, is honoring a northeast Washington man for his community service after his active duty ended. Ben Hayhurst’s contribution is related to helping first responders who struggle with mental health issues. Hayhurst from Elk, Washington has come a long way since 2004, when he returned from the Iraq War with physical and mental injuries. He’s now considered disabled. While working through those injuries, he took up knife making as a therapeutic activity. We’ve told his story and so has KSPS Public Television. “Part of the fun ...
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