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The Biggest Win: An Iraq Vet's Extraordinary Story

Clay Scott

George Nickel survived the roadside bomb that killed his comrades in Iraq. Back home in Boise, Idaho, his readjustment to civilian life was a disaster. An armed standoff with Boise police led to jail, and almost a year of solitary confinement. Now George's life is dedicated to helping other combat veterans make the difficult transition to non-military life.

(Broadcast: "Mountain West Voices,"  6/4/14 & 10/15/14 and 1/11/16, Monday afternoons, 4:53 p.m., or via podcast.)

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