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White House officials to attend funeral of Afghan vet turned advocate

Summary by Military Times
Numerous administration officials and congressional leaders are expected to travel to North Carolina today for the funeral of former Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, whose catastrophic injuries in Afghanistan led to his family’s involvement with the Independence Fund, eventually pushing the charity into a prominent national advocacy role. Verardo, 40, died on Aug. 26 from complications related to long-standing wounds sustained in a roadside bomb attac…

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White House officials to attend funeral of Afghan vet turned advocate

After Army Sgt. Michael Verardo was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, his family spent years pushing for better care for veterans and caregivers.

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Military Times broke the news in Vienna, United States on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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