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Troops, Vets FIND SOLACE BY TurnING Old Uniforms Into Art

Combat Paper is a metaphor wrapped in a Department of Defense-issued camouflage jacket. And that jacket is about to be shredded. Anyone who has served can turn his or her old uniforms into art at a Combat Paper workshop in a few days’ time. And the centuries-old papermaking process often turn into an artistic catharsis.

HOW THE LATE ROBIN Williams made his uso tours personal

"He jumped across the berm and went running over to them. Obviously, our security team completely freaked out. Again – height of the war here. But he didn’t care. He just wanted to go over and shake their hands and thank them. And that is what he was like."