Benefit planned for Iowa veteran’s daughter and peers
Friends of Iowa veteran Brandon Ketchum, who killed himself July 8 after a hospital visit for PTSD, host a Sunday fundraiser in Davenport to aid his daughter and other veterans facing PTSD. Organizers include Sandy Behrle, mother of Capt Derek Schroeder, and Ketchum’s former platoon leaders in Afghanistan.
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Lowden
Iowa
Brandon Ketchum
Iowa City Veterans Affairs Hospital
Ketchum
Davenport
the Gazette
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Marine Corps
Iraq
Iowa Army National Guard
Afghanistan
Sandy Behrle
Behrle
Derek Schroeder
National Guard
Benefit for Sgt Ketchum family PTSD fundraiser at Schneids
A Sunday benefit at Schneids Bar and Grill London supports Sgt Brandon Ketchum and others with PTSD. The event features a car show live music flea market silent auction and raffle with Patriot Guard Riders and remarks by U.S. Rep Dave Loebsack. Proceeds aid a trust for Ketchums daughter and Ketchum House veteran retreat plans in Texas.
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Brandon Ketchum
Schneids Bar and Grill
Washington Ave
London
Patriot Guard
U.S
Dave Loebsack
D-Iowa
Schroeder
Ketchum
Ketchum House
Chris Kemp
Ladonia
Texas
Kemp
Five Seasons Stand Down aids veterans at Linn County fair
The 11th annual Five Seasons Stand Down and Resource Fair at Veterans Memorial Stadium offered free services to 100 plus veterans, with 70 community groups providing housing, health care, legal aid and more. Don Tyne noted the event now helps all veterans, including the near homeless, while veterans like Rick Gooden and Sonia Kendrick described the support and service mindset guiding the day.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Don Tyne
Linn County Veterans Affairs
Rick Gooden
Ichaela Ramm
the Gazette
Kevin Rammelsberg
Gedar Rapids
Iraq
Cotton Gallery
Five Seasons
Fai
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Chelsea
Keenan
Thegazette
Jessica Sitting Grow
Air Force
Jim Valliere
Tyne
Housing Assistance Council
Veterans Data Central
Gooden
Veterans Affairs
Sonia Kendrick
Feed Iowa First
Kendrick
Transamerica Life Insurance Company
Michaela.ramm
Thegazette.com
Diane Fannon Langton
Iown
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