Central American Adventure for Afghanistan Combat Veterans
December marks the “high season” in Costa Rica as the weather turns—almost overnight—from frequent rains into a breezy paradise along…
DIFFERENT JUNGLE…DIFFERENT MISSION
Jay P. served honorably when our country drafted him to fight in Vietnam. He entered the Army in 1969 as…
Different Jungle…Different Mission
Jay P. served honorably when our country drafted him to fight in Vietnam. He entered the Army in 1969 as…
Anchor for the Warrior Soul
The night before our warriors would arrive to the latest Offshore Experience, a storm battered the central Pacific coast of…
Ramadi Reunion in Costa Rica
“War is Hell,” once said Civil War Gen. William T. Sherman, and many who fought in Ramadi, Iraq, from 2004…
Women Warriors Find Sisterhood in Costa Rica
When examining the female warrior identity, psychologist Edward Tick points out the dichotomy between the historical position of women as…
Scarlet Berets and Scarlet Macaws
“First There” is the motto of the United States Air Force Combat Controllers. Combat Controllers are part of the Special…
Camaraderie in Costa Rica
War produces a bond like no other—one that is hard to imitate afterwards. Shared hardships, common experiences, and the necessity…
Complicated Homecoming
“Going to war is easy,” said Daniel M., a combat veteran who recently participated in the Freedom Alliance Offshore Experience…
Warriors Continue Serving in Costa Rica
When a service member joins the armed forces, they commit to a life of service. Continuing to serve others is…