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Veteran Finds Healing, Transforms Pain into Joy with Carousel

7/19/2025

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Haunted by memories of the Vietnam War, retired Marine Cpl. Scott Harrison discovered healing through a broken carousel he purchased in 1986. After years of carving new animals, his dream came to life with the Carousel of Happiness in Nederland, Colorado, which has since delighted over a million visitors, transforming pain into joy.

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Story summary

Haunted by memories of the Vietnam War, retired Marine Cpl. Scott Harrison discovered healing through a broken carousel he purchased in 1986. After years of carving new animals, his dream came to life with the Carousel of Happiness in Nederland, Colorado, which has since delighted over a million visitors, transforming pain into joy.