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Mandy (34) was deployed to Lebanon, it changed her life forever: ‘Bodies lay along the road’

Mandy (34) was deployed to Lebanon, it changed her life forever: ‘Bodies lay along the road’

Mandy Heeren, a 34-year-old Dutch professional soldier, was deployed in 2023 as the sole Dutch representative in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The traumatic experiences she faced during the mission, including witnessing intense violence shortly after her arrival, have had a lasting impact on her life.

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