Roy’s Story: A New Beginning with Buddy by His Side
For most of his life, Roy never thought of himself as a veteran in the way that seemed to matter. He had served during peacetime—just three and a half years—and because he hadn’t seen combat, he believed that disqualified him from any recognition, any support, any sense of belonging. “I didn’t think anyone would care,” he said. “I was in the service, and that was it.” After moving to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2021, Roy tried to make a new start. But with both physical and mental health struggles mounting, he found himself unable to work, slipping closer and closer…