Thanked for his service — Wife of veteran expresses gratitude for free garage door repair
by MICHAEL BURKE mburke@journaltimes.comRACINE — Jon Van Brocklin has given up a lot for his country, including his mental health.
Recently, a local business gave something back to him.
The story involves Van Brocklin’s wife, Jami, and a broken garage door opener.
But it starts with Jon Van Brocklin’s amazing military experience, which includes tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Military career
Jon joined the U.S. Army in 2005 and was first stationed in Fort Riley, Kan., with the 1st Infantry Division. With the 1st Infantry, which calls itself the Big Red One, Jon was in direct combat with his division in Tikrit, Iraq, in 2006-07.
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