Making Me Proud (and Weepy)

Friday, May 14, 2010
Prompted by a post by Seth over at Fighting Commies for Health Insurance, I have spent part of this morning perusing the "Warrior Games" website.

Currently being conducted in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the Warrior Games are an athletic competition for wounded, ill or injured service members. Events run the gamut from hand cycling, sit down volleyball, swimming, wheelchair rugby and more.

As Seth noted over on FCFHI, this is one thing we're getting better at - giving our wounded soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines the respect and support they deserve, and understanding, as a society, the enormity of their sacrifices on our behalf. These men and women are getting an opportunity to push themselves in new ways, and this event is helping them recapture the feeling of achievement that comes with serving well and with honor.

Of course, reading their stories, looking at their photographs and watching the video of their accomplishments also means I've spent the morning sniffling and wiping my eyes. These are my brothers and sisters-in-arms, and their determination to succeed, and the fact that the military is giving them the opportunity to do so, fills me with pride at their purpose and strength. These are my shippies, both competing and supporting the athletes.

Doing the right thing as individuals and institutions - there's no better feeling in the world. 

Bravo Zulu, Warrior Games, to you and all who worked to make this happen. And congratulations to the athletes who are competing. Go, go, go!

2 comments:

Juan Federico said...

HOOYAH!

mom in northern said...

This piece made the nightly news on NBC...Kudos to the US Olympic committee and the special Olympic folks for providing instructions and facilities.