From the field

Trip reports & mission notes

Recaps from the water, the field, and the events that fund them.

Trip report

Twelve veterans, four days, and a cart full of roosters

Wings of Valor Lodge in Parker, South Dakota has groomed pheasant habitat since 2003 — and hosted our crew at no cost. Inside the hunt.

July 24, 20265 min read
The mission

Why the outdoors heals what a waiting room can't

Group-based outdoor recreation gives Veterans connection, purpose, and renewal — the research behind our approach, and why it feels like camaraderie instead of therapy.

July 10, 20264 min read
Why we exist

The flagpole at Leech Lake: the story that started Vets R Us

An Afghanistan veteran, a grumpy old Vietnam Vet, and a flag raised for the fallen — the moment Val knew she had to act.

June 28, 20264 min read

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