PHILADELPHIA -- US Army veteran Brandon Silva spent four years serving his country as a paratrooper. Part of that service included a tour in Afghanistan.
Silva, 23, was recently honorably discharged from the Army and his community stepped up to honor him with a welcome home ceremony.
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The event included several awards and meetings with fellow veterans, who offered their support to the young veteran.
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Silva was overwhelmed by the support from his Philadelphia neighborhood and reflected on his time in the Army as well as what it means to now be a veteran back home in his community.
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