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Marine Clay Hunt's suicide causes group to take action

Group Aims To Help Young Vets With Civilian Life

Rick Collins Says 'Unseen Wounds' Aims To Guide Young Vet Away From Alcohol, Drugs, Isolation, Suicide

March 27, 2012

SAN DIEGO -- A local group is planning to give struggling young veterans entering civilian life some free help.

After fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Clay Hunt – who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder – left the Marines and became an advocate for veterans. A year ago – at the age of 28 – the Texas veteran committed suicide.

Rick Collins called him a friend.

"His death is an example of person who gave his life for service to his country," said Collins.

"When he left the service, the support wasn't there for him."

Hunt's death was one motivating factor in Collins' bid to heal the "unseen wounds."

Collins, who served with the British Royal Marines, is starting a free local program called "Unseen Wounds" to guide struggling young veterans away from the path of alcohol, drugs, isolation and suicide.
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