A broken heart, and a strong backbone

Veterans’ Advocate Garry DuFour examines a 1980s map that details the number of Veterans Administration locations available in each section of the country. Photo by Danielle M. Crosier/Vermont News and MediaThis story by Danielle M. Crosier was first published in the Bennington Banner on Nov. 9, 2026.PAWLET — In 1968, Garry DuFour was drafted into a war that he strongly opposed. More than half a century later, he has found that he never stopped serving. Disillusioned from the start, DuFour�