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A local veteran is walking 60 days and 1,000 miles to bring attention to servicemen suffering from PTSD.
Marty Wills began his journey in the Spring Lake Memorial Day parade and plans to travel to Camp Lajuene, North Carolina. He is currently 350 miles away from his goal in Maryland, walking alone with just a 50-pound pack and American Flag.
Wills entered military service in 1989 and retired in 2013, serving in the Navy as a Corpsman and in the Army as a combat medic. He does not suffer from PTSD, however he keeps in touch with veterans who do.
The event coincides with Veteran's Day at the fair. All veterans will get into the fair for free.
The ceremony is made possible by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration.
On Wednesday, the White House Office of the Press Secretary released a statement where President Barack Obama requested action from Congress to provide resources for substance abuse treatment.
Washington, D.C.—Today, Speaker Paul Ryan named Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) to serve on a bipartisan conference committee charged with producing a final National Defense Authorization Act to fund the military, give our troops a well-deserved pay raise, and secure the homeland.
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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) voted today for the House-Senate conference report to S.
