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Jacksonville Army veteran shot 11 times in Afghanistan, fights for psychedelic PTSD treatment

Published: May 15, 2026 at 8:42 AM

A Jacksonville Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient survived being shot 11 times in Afghanistan. Now, he’s fighting a battle no one can see.

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