On Veteran's Day 2004, Nick Bennett was serving in the Marine Corps when a rocket struck nearby and injured him. To this day, he continues his journey to mental healing and wants fellow veterans to know it is ok to talk to someone.
NINEVEH — On this Veteran’s Day, we’re not only thanking those who served — and continue defending our country. We’re sharing the story of healing battle scars, both hidden and visible, from being on the frontlines of freedom.When it comes to outdoor adventures Nick Bennett and his son Eli have done it all. However, fishing in Nineveh means quality family bonding.This fishing trip comes with fatherly advice and other feelings, that are cast beyond fishing.He said he comes from a military family.
“I worked in what’s called an internet café," Bennett said."And that’s where we had all of the computers and phones, so guys could communicate with the family back home.""He asked for a piece of cleaning gear. And so, I got up and got in front of the Humvee. I heard a whistle off of my left shoulder and I knew it was big," Bennett said."I knew what it was, and I knew I wasn’t coming home.
“I put my hand on my little girl’s knee and was like ‘are you ok with this?’ And I was worried because I had walked away from my kids, and I was worried about if she was going to reject me as I rejected them," Bennett said. “But she said yes, she’s good with it. And so I told the story, and me and my little girl healed that day and I tell everybody when I got off the sailboat walking on the dock, it was like a brand-new path that had opened up.
It’s bite-sized conversations that go beyond the fishing and help bond a veteran father, with his family.Gunnery Sergeant, Dan Miller, who sent Nick into the field. WRTV connected with him over zoom and he spoke about the healing he’s found after reconnecting with Nick years after the bomb hit.
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