Northwest Profiles #3306- 2020 Nov
A New Mission - Elk washington iraq war veteran turns blade smithing into an art form with a new mission bringing attention to the mental health well being of first responders
Project Healing Waters - When you think of fly fishing you think of technique, grace, strategy and lots of feathers and fur! Not so long ago a veteran who happened to be a fly fisherman had the idea of helping fellow vets-suffering from the toils of service - learn to tie flies, build rods and just get out on the water. It was a simple idea… but the results over the last 11 years speak for themselves.
Vets on the Farm – Cultivating The Way Home - We all know the road home for our returning veterans isn’t always a smooth one… and for many… returning to the world they left behind seems like yet another battle. Here in spokane an idea blossomed in our own backyard, and for some of our local veterans… it’s become their way back home.
SERE, A Matter of Survival - The dangers of military service are not just bombs and bullets but also the challenging environments forces operate in around the globe. At fairchild air force base near spokane, the 22nd training squadron teaches soldiers, sailors, airmen and even astronauts how to survive both in the wilderness and if necessary, behind enemy lines.