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EPISODE · May 24, 2018 · 24 MIN

Remembering my buddy Ronnie

from Connecting Vets

My buddy Ronnie is a legend. Before he deployed to Afghanistan, he dove off the stage at an Offspring concert and got buck naked at his backyard birthday bash. So his death was hard for all of his friends- but hardest for his family.  Gold Star sister, Christie Berkey shared her experience, and how the caring people at TAPS  (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) help families feel whole again.

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My buddy Ronnie is a legend. Before he deployed to Afghanistan, he dove off the stage at an Offspring concert and got buck naked at his backyard birthday bash. So his death was hard for all of his friends- but hardest for his family.  Gold Star sister, Christie Berkey shared her experience, and how the caring people at TAPS  (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) help families feel whole again.

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My buddy Ronnie is a legend. Before he deployed to Afghanistan, he dove off the stage at an Offspring concert and got buck naked at his backyard birthday bash. So his death was hard for all of his friends- but hardest for his family.  Gold Star...

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