by Combat Wounded | Feb 7, 2015 | Challenge News, Inspiration
Last week, in the midst of preparing to ascend one of the 7 Summits of the World, our Challenge Warriors took some time off and traveled to the James A Haley VA Hospital. They were on a mission. This time it wasn’t about scaling the side of a mountain or trekking...
by Wendy Westbrook | Dec 6, 2014 | Challenge News, In the News, Media
Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge is in the news again. Thanks to Howard Altman for writing such a great article! After regaling the gathering of combat wounded with his stories of helping hunt down drug lord Pablo Escobar then taking part in the invasion of Panama,...
by Wendy Westbrook | Oct 3, 2014 | Challenge Information, Challenge News
Where is Aconcagua? According to Wikipedia, “Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres at 6,960.8 metres (22,837 ft). It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, and lies 112 kilometres...
by Combat Wounded | Sep 19, 2014 | Challenge News, General Communications, Inspiration
By William “Bill” Congleton The Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge tested me physically, mentally and emotionally. I was fortunate enough to bring my son on this trip. I wanted my son to see what teamwork and comaraderie is all about, and that there are...
by Wendy Westbrook | Sep 8, 2014 | Transitioning
Upon returning home from deployment, many combat wounded and injured veterans feel isolated and disconnected from the civilian world. They are struggling to adjust and sometimes cannot express the thoughts and feelings they have. There is a void that must be filled....
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