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Quil Lawrence

Quil Lawrence

Veterans Correspondent

The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time
By Quil Lawrence

The Iraq vet redefining mindfulness, one bourbon at a time

Quil Lawrence | Apr 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Like many vets, it took Fred Minnick time to find the best way to cope with what he would learn was PTSD. For Minnick, sense and peace came with bourbon — and "taste mindfulness."