February 27, 2019
Today I hosted 4 veterans from Samaritan Daytop Village along the Navesink River area of NJ. Big thanks to 5 Guys in Shrewsbury for treating our veterans to a tasty lunch.
Their manager Kristen is one of the most upbeat people that Iʼve met in the food service industry. I presented her with a UWVC challenge coin as a small token of our appreciation. We spent the afternoon at ForeLuck Farm where our partners from Serenity Stables continued the transition from having the veterans engage in team building and mindfulness exercises to riding the horses.
We are very impressed with the progression and the results that weʼve seen have been tremendous. The veterans who engaged in todayʼs session are now able to saddle or “tack up” the horses, mount and dismount, ride freely without a lead rope and someone else to guide them as well as engage in progressive muscle relaxation exercises while on the horses. Amongst the the group were veterans representing the Navy, Air Force and Marines with experience spanning from the Cold War to Post 9/11 Service.
Semper Fi, MO
Mark Otto, Executive Director, United War Veterans Council
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