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Military Veterans and ‘Fresh Air Poisoning’

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Military Veterans and ‘Fresh Air Poisoning’
U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet aircraft, U.S. Air National Guard Munnaf H. Joarder
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“Fresh air poisoning” is a running joke in our house, and most outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all types know it well—the “outdoor cleanse” or “soul candy” or whatever you want to call that endorphin-fueled peace you attain after being outside for sometimes just a few hours. Playing outside isn’t for everyone. But I believe it is for many people who don’t even know it yet.

David Hartmann is a father, husband, son, boss, writer, beekeeper, outdoorsman, occasional teacher, compulsive elk hunter, Afghanistan veteran, and living proof that anyone is trainable. He is a 1994 South Dakota School of Mines graduate. David spent 12 years in the Army and Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer before that career was cut short with Afghanistan injuries. He spent decades as a consulting civil engineer working in communities all around the American West and now oversees his firm’s engineering department. As an engineer who can write a story, Dave continues to amaze both friend and foe.
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