Aconcagua Meet The Team (Part 2)

Aconcagua Meet The Team (Part 2)

In yesterday’s blog I shared some thoughts concerning the upcoming Mt. Aconcagua Summit Challenge. In February a team of 9 combat wounded and injured military veterans, along with support staff and experienced guides will attempt to climb one of the Seven Summits of...

Aconcagua On My Mind

When attempting to steal a glimpse into the heart of the warrior and examine what makes him tick, what drives him to subject himself over and over again to the harsh conditions of the world, we find ourselves marred with the sweat and dust and blood that accompanies...

Viva La Difference!

I am not a wounded warrior nor have I served in the military. My husband is a Vietnam Veteran. Through 30 years together I have witnessed the impact of war on a human heart and psyche. It still rears its ugly head and roars all these years later. It’s what prompted my...
Inch By Inch

Inch By Inch

I was watching TV the other day and had a chance to see the movie “Any Given Sunday” with Al Pacino and Jamie Foxx. It’s a gritty football movie that I really like. One of my favorite moments in that film centers on the locker room speech Al Pacino...
‘Tis the season

‘Tis the season

‘Tis the season for many things at Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge. Christmas brings its own set of priorities and responsibilities. We are in the holiday spirit, and at the same time scrambling to attend parties, visit with friends and family and somehow get that...