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Guitars for Vets

Guitars for Vets: The healing power of music in the hands of heroes.

10/26/2016 | Rating TV-G

Wisconsin Life

Guitars for Vets

Clip: Season 4 Episode 6 | 4m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Guitars for Vets: The healing power of music in the hands of heroes.

When it comes to helping veterans recover from post-traumatic stress disorder something struck a chord with guitar teacher Patrick Nettesheim and Vietnam Veteran Dan Van Buskirk. They founded Guitars for Vets based on the notion that music, camaraderie and teamwork can help veterans find some joy in their journey towards recovery.

10/26/2016 | Rating TV-G

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