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Iron vets

Ken Zitur of Ken's Custom Iron gave a lesson in blacksmithing to a group of military veterans in his shop, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN. Ken's Custom Iron held a free blacksmithing event for veterans to honor Veteran's Day. Zitur started the event last year for wounded vets and this year extended it to all veterans because he believes the craft can be an incredible mental and physical therapy method for veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Ken Zitur's blacksmithing shop is filled with tools for the trade and examples of his work on the walls of his shop, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN.
Ken Zitur, left, of Ken's Custom Iron, gave a lesson in blacksmithing to a group of military veterans, including Army Veteran Aaron Othoudt, cq, of Foley, in his shop, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN.
Army Veteran Scott Domogalla watched as others took a turn at blacksmithing at Ken's Custom Iron, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN.
Ken Zitur of Ken's Custom Iron gave a lesson in blacksmithing to a group of military veterans in his shop, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN. Ken's Custom Iron held a free blacksmithing event for veterans to honor Veteran's Day.
Military veterans took their turn at blacksmithing at Ken's Custom Iron, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN.
Military veterans took their turn at blacksmithing at Ken's Custom Iron, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN.
Ken Zitur of Ken's Custom Iron gave a lesson in blacksmithing to a group of military veterans in his shop, Friday, November 10, 2017 in Avon, MN. Ken's Custom Iron held a free blacksmithing event for veterans to honor Veteran's Day.
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Ken's Custom Iron held a free blacksmithing event for veterans to honor Veteran's Day. Zitur started the event last year for wounded vets and this year extended it to all veterans because he believes the craft can be an incredible mental and physical therapy method for veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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