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Wounded US veterans are taking part in an unusual kind of offensive this week dubbed «Operation Surf,» which is aimed at offering them a form of therapy and some healing. More than two dozens vets, some who have lost limbs during warfare, and actiSurfing brings healing for wounded US veterans
Wounded US veterans are taking part in an unusual kind of offensive this week dubbed «Operation Surf,» which is aimed at offering them a form of therapy and some healing. More than two dozens vets, some who have lost limbs during warfare, and active-duty military personnel have signed up for the annual weeklong program in Huntington Beach, south of Los Angeles. «It's very therapeutic and much needed,» said Jordan Sisco, who lost both legs after stepping on a mine while deployed in Afghanistan in 2014. «You know, being trapped in your head all the time, it's nice just to come out here and just kind of focus on one thing. That thing is just enjoying yourself,» he added, sporting a broad smile after surfing a few dozen meters on his own. The free event is sponsored by Amazing Surf Adventure, which launched «Operation Surf» 10 years ago after helping a wounded veteran learn to surf to overcome the pain and mental trauma of war. «A lot of our military heroes are trained not to surrender, and the very first thing that we tell them is: 'You have to surrender to the elements, you have to trust me as a surf instructor, I've got your back',» said Danny Nichols, one of the instructors and... Read more