Decorated veteran, John Reitzel, served for 28 years and saw many things during his time in the military. “That deep dark hole in your chest for the people that you lost…” was one of the things he talked about during the retreat.
Sam Rhodes led US Army units that lost 37 soldiers in battle. That eventually took such a toll on him that he considered taking his own life.
This Army Nurse was deployed during the Gulf War. She came in contact with a Mom who had walked miles through the jungle just to get their child a toothbrush. When Ginger found the Mom, she was in tears because the toothbrushes had run out.