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Into paper. not process they are reclaiming their experiences. they do not forget or suppress them. finally, communication. the paper becomes a platform for vets to talk about their experience through painting images and writing poetry. the director of the program says the process for everyone is very different. >> each veteran has their own persons. they have their own unique past. and however they approach the uniform, some approach the uniform with anger, some with deep respect, deep reverence for the uniform. some with love. they loved their time in the mill dairy and they want to use the ...

>> combat paper wrapped up a program at walter reed army medical center in washington, d.c., it was first time active military had been participating in the program and actually making that paper. they say it was so successful, they had overwhelming positive feedback, they are hoping to make it a recurring program there. currently, it's here in new jersey, also in san francisco and in issicca, new york. they hope to expand it. back to you. >> thank you very much. we asked, you answered -- boy, did you. your twitter responses, next. wake up!

Communication, it becomes a platform for vets to talk about experience through images and poetry. >> each veteran has their own experience and unique past and however they approach the uniform, some approach it with anger, and some approach it with deep respect, deep reverence for the uniform and some approach it with love. they love their time in the military and want to be able to use the uniform as an expression of that. >> combat paper served vets from every war since world war ii. one retired soldier and surgical tech who served in somalia in the '90s, says this group is the best therapy ...

Inspirational story about a group of veterans who are using their uniforms to share stories about their time on the front lines. they start by cutting up their combat fatigues. you can see that here. and turning them into paper. what left, they say is a "great conversation starter." and, in the new york newsroom with the inspirational story. >> great to be with them today. vets come together each sunday? new jersey to sip coffee and share war stories and heal and make "combat paper," ripped up fatigues turned to art. this group therapy works best if them. the combat paper program started in 20...