“This program is a lifeline. It wasn’t just a lifeline for the disabled vets that are struggling with depression and needed to get out, or those struggling with their rehab and trying to explore new hobbies, it is also a lifeline to those disabled vets who needed to meet other injured service members and connect with them. I met some of the best people on this trip who I had an instant connection with because they were going through the same experiences I was. The staff at Vail Vets were humble and very accepting of us. They taught us that even though some of us are missing limbs, burned, or injured in other fashions, we have the same abilities as others. They gave us a task that inspired confidence in ourselves. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.”