BUFFALO N.Y. (WIVB) - As Veteran's Day approaches, News 4 is highlighting a local program helping veterans. Our crew stopped by the Buffalo Curling Club where veterans, like retired U.S. Coast Guard Harvey Hyman, are gaining skills on and off the ice.

When Harvey steps on the ice, his veteran title freezes. He becomes just Harvey, the curler.

"This is a place that is for curling. It's not for talking about your war stories, going to American Legion complaining about your benefits. A lot of those pieces of luggage and baggage are not present," Harvey said.

Harvey found his way to the sport three years ago.

"Just by some sort of dumb luck someone had told me about the curling club, the Buffalo Curling Club," he said.

One December day, he walked in and decided to give it a shot.

"It was

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