The Brief
- A 78-year-old Vietnam War veteran opened Windmill 12, a free PTSD treatment facility in rural Odessa, on Veterans Day.
- Clarke Ricke and his wife, Tricia, cut the ribbon on the renovated red barn to help veterans struggling after service.
- Ricke survived 15 service-related surgeries and decades of alcohol use before finding recovery through a 12-step program.
ODESSA, Fla. – A 78-year-old Vietnam Army Ranger opened a free treatment facility for veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder on Wednesday in rural Odessa.
Clarke Ricke and his wife, Tricia, cut the ribbon on Windmill 12, a renovated red barn designed to help former service members recover from the invisible wounds of war.
PTSD facility opens for veterans
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Windmill 12 officially opened on Veterans Day to provide free treatment for veterans living with PTSD. …