YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A York County veteran found a new mission in life through woodworking.
Tyler Barnhart joined the military at the age of 21. In 2009, he was injured during a training exercise and was medically discharged. While battling depression, he was introduced to woodworking as a way of therapy.
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And it eventually took off.
He now owns and operates Battle Cry Woodworks, where he makes wooden American flags and donates them to fellow veterans and their families as a way to thank them for their service.
"There's a lot of people who gave a lot more than I did so the symbol of our country that they sacrificed for. If that can bring any type of peace to them if I'm making a difference, that makes me feel good," Barnhart said.
Most of the wooden flags are given for free. The money he does make off of them goes to a donation fund to help more veterans.
To see the full story and more, tune into abc27's special program, "Veterans Voices: Honoring Those Who Serve," on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
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