He went to war after 9/11. It changed him forever
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CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault first met Barry Sward in the months after 9/11 when he was a young military recruit ready to fight in the ‘war on terror.’ Twenty four years later, she tracked him down to find out if he got what he signed up for. 00:36 Finding Barry, 24 years later 01:53 ‘You were just a kid’ 02:39 Going to war with Iraq 04:12 Diagnosed with PTSD, 14 years later 05:51 Battle for her mental health 07:07 Pre vs. post-9/11 veterans 08:10 Reducing the stigma #news #military #usa The National is the flagship of CBC News showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
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