If you have had a loved one in the armed forces, his/her being wounded is the worst thing imaginable. While we are happy to get them back, and shower them with love and care, it is they who have to face the long, long painful road of rehabilitation, alone.
What can be more difficult than coming to terms with having lost a limb? Can you imagine the mental state of the person?
And then, as Jeremiah Pauley, Staff Sergeant said, "It's a big challenge for returning veterans to learn how to integrate with their families."
But, there is a way out, and they don't have to give in to the darkness of despair.
The Wounded Warriors Project aims at helping injured service members, and raising awareness in the community. It offers support and a renewed sense of purpose. And one of the ways to aid recovery is through golf.
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/07/sport/golf/golf-wounded-warriors/index.html?hpt=hp_c5
