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Veteran-owned brewing company aims to ‘leave no one behind’
Shalu Mehta – Thursday, June 6, 2019

V2V Black Hops Brewing supports veterans’ organizations

Two years ago, Graeme Hafey found out he had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A Canadian Armed Forces veteran, who was part of the Royal Canadian Navy as well as the Royal Canadian Air Force, Hafey said he was trained to keep a level-head and calm demeanour.

“It was only two years ago that I realized I had PTSD, and it made sense,” Hafey said. “I had nightmares and cold sweats … I went to the point where I couldn’t handle my stress.”

Hafey started off as a bridge officer in the navy because his dad was in it but he said he always wanted to fly. He went back to school to take prerequisites for the air force and in 1993, earned his wings.

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