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id: 6309665dea
section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-13 01:34 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 01:34 CST
status: reported
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# Army veteran Ronald Smith shares health story for Veterans Day

The Minnesota Daily profiles Ronald 'Dean' Smith, an Army veteran who quit his job after doctors told him to reduce stress to avoid another stroke.

Section: [Health](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/life.md) · Entities: [Ronald Smith](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/ronald-smith.md), [University of Minnesota](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/university-of-minnesota.md)

## Coverage

- [Minnesota Daily](https://mndaily.com/city/for-veterans-day-a-sense-of-security-for-free/11/13/2026/eicmndaily-com/), 2026-11-13 01:34 CST: For Veterans Day, a sense of security for free

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