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professionals, and I recognized that they, like me, were experiencing life-changing events. We were all in it together.” Regardless of rank, this group was bonded together and it has been important to McCarten to keep them connected.

Over 40 fellow veterans traveled from as far away as Alaska, Hawaii, and the west coast to enjoy a New England lobster dinner at the McCarten home in Rhode Island.  After the success of this reunion, McCarten hopes to plan another one to be held in the next few years in the Midwest. “It was wonderful to see this crew again”, McCarten shared, “We went through experiences together that no one else can understand. Seeing them again makes me realize that as strong as my feelings are about that time, I’m not alone.”

"We went through experiences together that no one else can understand. Seeing them again makes me realize that as strong as my feelings are about that time, I’m not alone."

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Originally published on the Alumni Website.