On March 22nd thirty Wounded Warriors disabled in Iraq and Afghanistan will arrive at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe to spend the week with Disabled Sports at Alpine Meadows Resort. The Hyatt is donating rooms for the warriors and their hospital staff for the fifth year. We are extremely gratefull for their support.
I recently met with the new Hyatt GM who renewed their pledge to support our event. He has a great appreciation of the sacrifice these American heroes have made and he understands the need for all of us to express our gratitude. I was pleased to find out that he has an understanding of the extreme stress endured by men at arms. As I'm fond of saying, "in armed combat there are no unwounded warriors". Physically wounded or not, they all have to deal with they experienced, saw, heard, felt. As a disabled Viet Nam vet I can tell you it's a heavy load that takes years to work through.
Being active in our programs is a great start. It helps end isolation. It keeps you involved with other people who often have greater physical challenges. And, if you become an instructor or volunteer as I did, you are outwardly focused rather than dwelling on yourself. I can wait to meet this new group of soldiers and marines.
For more information visit www.disabledsports.net
Thank you Hyatt Lake Tahoe!!
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