Veterans Curation Training Helps Veterans Adjust Back Into Society

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When soldiers return home from to the front lines it may be hard for them to adjust back into society, but a new program is aimed at helping them re-establish and help themselves. WJBF News Chann ... (more)

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Veterans Curation Training Helps Veterans Adjust Back Into Society

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Published: October 21, 2009

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Augusta, GA -- Brian Hammond is just one of many veterans trying to adjust back into society after being a part of Operation Iraq Freedom.

Brian Hammond, Augusta, GA: "It's hard, it's like you have to take one step at a time. It's different because it's like your still over there, and when you come back to normal society, it's kind of different."

But, a new program aimed at veterans is making their transition back home a little bit easier. Through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iraq and Afghanistan returnees with the CSRA Wounded Warrior Project will take part in archaeological curation training.

Lanard Marshall, Augusta, GA: "Data entry, photography, archaeology...dealing with artifacts teaches us everything...where it came from, and what it is."

The veterans will learn how to process and curate archaeological collections.

Brian says this gives veterans a new skill to learn while coping with the effects of war.

Brian Hammond: "It helps you to learn about the culture of Augusta, from different artifacts, and reading the projects that's going on."

Brian says learning how to analyze and process data is also a skill that can be used on the front lines and within the military, but he says, just like he's getting a chance to make it back in life, he wants to do the same."

Brian Hammond: "I want to also open up a half way house for veterans, so that they can house veterans and people that's recovering addicts."

The Veterans Curation Program is located inside the K-Mart Shopping Center, on Washington Road. For more information, stop by and see them.