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American Veteran: Keep It Close

How Rap and a Broken Mic Help This Iraq Vet Survive

Jeff “Soldier Hard” Barillaro recorded rap to relieve stress while deployed in Iraq.

10/18/2021

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American Veteran: Keep It Close

How Rap and a Broken Mic Help This Iraq Vet Survive

Episode 4 | 6m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

Jeff “Soldier Hard” Barillaro recorded rap to relieve stress while deployed in Iraq.

During his deployment in Iraq, Army Veteran Jeff “Soldier Hard” Barillaro recorded rap music as a form of stress relief. Once a civilian, his music helped keep him grounded and gave him an outlet for the difficult emotions raised by his time in combat. Today, he keeps his old microphone from Iraq as a reminder of that time, and he works with other veterans to heal through music.

10/18/2021

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American Veteran: Keep It Close

How Rap and a Broken Mic Help This Iraq Vet Survive

Episode 4 | 6m 55sVideo has Closed Captions

During his deployment in Iraq, Army Veteran Jeff “Soldier Hard” Barillaro recorded rap music as a form of stress relief. Once a civilian, his music helped keep him grounded and gave him an outlet for the difficult emotions raised by his time in combat. Today, he keeps his old microphone from Iraq as a reminder of that time, and he works with other veterans to heal through music.

10/18/2021

FromDigital Studios

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