INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY TRICIA CARZOLI |
The combat uniform of Ryan Bentele, a U.S. Marine veteran of Iraq, is outfitted with some of the gear of warfare. It is part of a display he placed in the Benton Street window of DeWane Studio, 220 Main St.
Iraq veteran recalls days of difficult, deadly duty
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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer for The Independent, frequently reporting on community news. She has photographed for and written for national magazines and regional publications over the past 15 years.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer for The Independent, frequently reporting on community news. She has photographed for and written for national magazines and regional publications over the past 15 years.
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