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Iowa ‘Vets for Freedom’ captain heading back to Iraq to conduct assessment
Three years ago Ben Hayden of Coralville participated in the initial siege of Fallujah, Iraq, with his Marine unit — the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. This week Hayden returns to Fallujah as a civilian, representing the organization Vets for Freedom, for which he serves as the Iowa Captain.
Vets for Freedom seeks to rebuild support for war
“When I moved back to Iowa after leaving the Marines, I felt like everything I was hearing on the news was so one-sided,†said Ben Hayden, Iowa state captain of Vets for Freedom.





