Saluting WILLIAM CAREY, United States Marine Corps
On Veterans Day, William Carey goes to mass. “I pray for those who didn’t come home. And I pray for other veterans who gave so much and for those who struggle.” Carey, a proud New Jersey citizen, served his country for nearly 10 years beginning in 1998, including a combat tour in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was honorably discharged in 2007. When asked why he was moved to serve, Carey recalls, “I just always wanted to be a U.S. Marine and help my country.”
Honoring the innate courage and dedication of service members like Carey is what Veterans Day is all about. However, we must not forget that the effects of violence and war on service members is overwhelming and constant. “I felt that toll,” Carey adds.
Like millions of veterans, Carey needed the help of the VA to seek disability benefits that he had earned. And like millions of veterans, he faced a system that was difficult to navigate successfully. He reached out to us at Wolf & Brown and we helped him get the benefits he needed and deserved.
Carey tells other veterans seeking help with VA benefits, “Let people help you take the burden off.” Like Carey, our attorneys and staff at Wolf & Brown know first hand that veterans endure more challenging obstacles than most of us will face in our lifetimes. When their service is completed, and they seek help for their service-connected injuries or illnesses, it’s our duty to help them.
This story is one of a series of veteran profiles that Wolf & Brown will publish on the NJ Vet-Wire. It’s our intention to honor our veterans this Veterans Day and every day.
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Photo: Carey (right) in Iraq