Contributor I
I don't think we ever really adjust mate but we can get involved something with like minded people that really helpsExactly. I wanted to find the episode again and make a comment. It hit home for me after 25 years.
Contributor I
I don't think we ever really adjust mate but we can get involved something with like minded people that really helpsExactly. I wanted to find the episode again and make a comment. It hit home for me after 25 years.
I passed the word to my son who is the S6 for the 101st. at Fort Campbell , KY.CHeers pal see if you can get some of your army buddies to have a watch you never know we may just reach some who are struggling
Contributor I
Brilliant mate this is something that should be happening in the US. We see Overland Bound as a natural progression. Get the veterans involved in the building and preparing vehicles together then introduce them to OB and get the families involved, that way they can move forward together in a new community, something we all missI passed the word to my son who is the S6 for the 101st. at Fort Campbell , KY.
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Contributor I
Much appreciated mate@Tex.Proud @Beretta4x4 Psst, hey guys, check out the video in the first post then the rest of the YouTube channel. Cool stuff!
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I went on to university, then house and family, career, etc., etc. It was only after all that was going along that I realized something was missing. I found a veteran's post, and was instantly at home.I don't think we ever really adjust mate but we can get involved something with like minded people that really helps
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You bet. these are a couple of Army vets I've adventured with already. Great guys.Much appreciated mate
Contributor I
Same with me mate then Facebook came along and I found all my old matesI went on to university, then house and family, career, etc., etc. It was only after all that was going along that I realized something was missing. I found a veteran's post, and was instantly at home.
This is really awesome. This is honestly the reason I want to start overlanding. Getting out in the open terrain and camping under the stars. Hoping to get out of my own head and just breathe.Here in the UK like many other countries we have an issue with PTSD and other health problems associated with our veterans who have served and fought for their country committing suicide or failing to integrate into society after leaving the forces.
OB member Billy along with other OB members and supporters offer these veterans an outlet to growth and recovery.
They do this through their charity Veterans in Action and part of that is Veterans Expedition Overland.
The guys get together and rebuild their vehicles and then use those same vehicles to overland throughout the UK, Europe and soon a trip to North Africa.
You can follow their progress as the rebuild their latest vehicle a 110 Land Rover Defender and see some of their trips and work they do.
Simply by subscribing, viewing and commenting on their videos you are doing something to help support our injured veterans and that support is very much appreciated and needed.
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I’ve connected with two that way. My wife served after I did. Email and the beginning of social media was around when she was discharged, so she was able to stay connected with many of her mates. She doesn’t understand why I’ve felt isolated from the camaraderie.Same with me mate then Facebook came along and I found all my old mates
Contributor I
As I said one day you had 200 mates and the next day none no mobile phones, no internetI’ve connected with two that way. My wife served after I did. Email and the beginning of social media was around when she was discharged, so she was able to stay connected with many of her mates. She doesn’t understand why I’ve felt isolated from the camaraderie.
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Were you at Ft Gordon?This is really awesome. This is honestly the reason I want to start overlanding. Getting out in the open terrain and camping under the stars. Hoping to get out of my own head and just breathe.
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My wife was at Gordon in the late 90s.My son was at Ft Gordon and Ft. Stewart past few years and a couple tours in Iraq....
I worked at Gordon in 2017 as a contractor and going back next Monday for another job there.Were you at Ft Gordon?
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My kid sister was in the JAG office at the 101 a long time ago. She got to play in the sand too.I passed the word to my son who is the S6 for the 101st. at Fort Campbell , KY.
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I saw Augusta and was curious. My wife was part of a Navy detachment there.I worked at Gordon in 2017 as a contractor and going back next Monday for another job there.
I was never there in the Navy when I was active duty. I know quite a few navy type there though out at the NSA building.I saw Augusta and was curious. My wife was part of a Navy detachment there.
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Probably doing the same thing too.I was never there in the Navy when I was active duty. I know quite a few navy type there though out at the NSA building.
Advocate I
This is one of the cool things among vets - often a short conversation or a few exchanges on a message board will turn up a link of some sort, even if they were in different branches. I was at Gordon in early 69 for AIT then on to 11th Signal and STRATCOM in southern AZ. Great duty in those days. especially for a draftee.Probably doing the same thing too.