North Idaho Veterans Stand Down sees record turnout for yearly resource fair
Navy veteran Doug Wheeler gets a haircut from Air Force veteran and Sports Clips stylist Karen Lofgren during Saturday's North Idaho Veterans Stand Down Resource Fair.
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From left: Mitzi Cheldelin, Jim Gotcher and Hedda Campbell pet 5-year-old mustang Truly, a therapy horse with Embrace Equine Ministry that made an appearance at Saturday's North Idaho Veterans Stand Down resource fair.
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Hayden Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Andrea Fulks hands out bags of groceries at Saturday's North Idaho Veterans Stand Down resource fair.
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COEUR d’ALENE — Lyle Gessford and his unit were ordered to stand down twice during his two tours in Vietnam, where he served as an infantry commander and eventually a helicopter pilot for the U.S. Army.
After being out in the field for months at a time, or having fought a particularly rough battle, the men would be ordered to stand down, a rare chance to be off duty. They would be treated to haircuts, new clothes and boots, and other services that boosted morale and allowed them to recharge.
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