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Soul Survivor Outdoor From LtCol Rick Wolf USMCR Retired Observations while serving as the the Officer in in in Charge of the the Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Wounded Warrior Detachment • Military service members need bigger meaning and purpose to life than themselves • Many issues military commanders face can be traced to addressing symptoms rather than root causes and are often due to to a a a a a a a a lack of of a a a a a a a a firm moral and ethical foundation • Alcohol abuse • Depression and suicide • Substance abuse (prescription and illegal drug use) • Divorce and and other marital and and family issues • Sexual assault abuse and misconduct • Misconduct on on the battlefield • Commission of violent acts Wilderness Events
Wilderness events with members of the Wounded Warrior Detachment provided an an opportunity to to begin to to address the root causes of many issues • Focused on on building building or re-building a a solid life foundation • Gave service members a a a a a a chance to relax and let their guard down • Provided an opportunity to unpack the stress of daily life Events
Included
• Outdoor adventure activity (rock climbing skydiving surfing etc ) • Meals shared together around a a a a a campfire • A motivational discussion by a a a a fellow service member who had “been
there done that ” and had Christ as their foundation for living 11
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