Combat Keychains
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| Introduction | Combat Keychains was started in Fall of 2009, we would custom make these keychains for Veterans at the local Vet Center. They became an icon, and at times healing just to hold & look at them; it was a way of honoring the local Veterans. From there we decided to research the thereaputic advantages the keychains may have on Veterans living with PTSD, anxiety and Traumatic Brain Injury. We put some kits together, brought them to the Vet Center and let a group of Veterans make their own custom keychain. It was a success, and we decided to offer them on a national scale. The Owner, Andrea is a Veteran who served with the Navy Seabees from 1998 to 2005. She deployed to combat operations in both Kosovo and Iraq. Andrea is a dedicated wife and mother of three boys. Derek McGinnis, co-owner is a Combat Veteran who served from 1996 until 2007. In 2004 while serving with the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaisance, 1st Marine Division in Fallujah, Iraq; he was hit by a vehicle borne IED. He was severely wounded, losing his left leg above the knee, damage to an eye, sustained several fractures and a traumatic brain injury. He has had an extensive recovery process. |
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