Chaplain Lifts Up Families Of Military Members Who Committed Suicide With Custom Benches

CBS San Francisco

Every day, 22 American military veterans die by suicide, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates. This week's Jefferson Award winner brings comfort to their families through furniture.

Ed McClelland began his life of service sending tens of thousands of care packages to US military serving overseas.

"When I was recovering from alcoholism, I needed something to do. This is positive. Men and women are protecting our freedom, the least I could do," he said.

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