Iraq War Veteran receives government citation for therapy ducks

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Veterans deal with post-war integration in many ways. Veteran Darin Welker handled it by taking care of 14 ducks which he used for therapeutic purposes. After a citation he worries his animals will be taken away.

Welker himself is recovering from a back injury. Doctors gave him treatment but no counseling for his wartime experiences. As a result he turned to caring for ducks to keep his mind calm and clear. He received notice that he would need to show up at court and pay a $150 fine for keeping the ducks in his yard. KOMO News 4 reported on this due to a story from the AP wire.

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Anastasia Georgina Kissel as Unknown role (credited as Thais Valdemar)
Julie Bishop as Child (credited as Jacqueline Wells)

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