Six String Heroes teach vets guitar
Date: 7/14/2011 Album ID: 1285608
Photos by Sid Hastings for the Post-Dispatch
Group of volunteers teaches veterans how to play the guitar, soothe feelings
20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr. plays the guitar during a jam session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr. plays the guitar during a jam session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr. plays the guitar during a jam session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr. (right), and organizer Kevin Sullivan play during a jam session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr. (right), and organizer Kevin Sullivan discuss technique during a jam session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr. (left), and organizer Mike Petty jam during a session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Organizer Kevin Sullivan (left) joins military veteran Jeremy Hudson, Sr., and organizer Mike Petty during a jam session as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Afghanistan veteran Nate Shumaker (right), 24, laughs while working with instructor Steve Stoner on chords and figuring as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011. Shumaker was learning to play Waylon Jenning's classic song Lukenbach, Texas.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Afghanistan veteran Nate Shumaker (right), 24, works with instructor Steve Stoner on chords and figuring as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011. Shumaker was learning to play Waylon Jenning's classic song Lukenbach, Texas.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Afghanistan veteran Nate Shumaker (right), 24, works with instructor Steve Stoner on chords and figuring as part of the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011. Shumaker was learning to play Waylon Jenning's classic song Lukenbach, Texas.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Instructor Steve Stoner is involved in the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Instructor Mike Petty is involved in the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Instructor Derek Milles is involved in the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Instructor Kevin Sullivan is involved in the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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20 JUNE 2011 -- ST. LOUIS -- Afghanistan veteran Nate Shumaker, 24, is involved in the Six String Heroes program at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the St. Louis VA Medical Center in St. Louis Monday, June 20, 2011.

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