Posted on 02/24/2010 7:37:44 AM PST by SouthJrzReaganite18
Each time the United States Olympic hockey team takes the ice, players are not only representing their country, but an American war hero wounded in battle.
Making it all happen is a volunteer group called Operation Homefront, which has paired each of the 23 players on Team USA with service members wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan.
"Operation Homefront began supporting Team USA Hockey for one reason -- to help the players understand they're not playing for the Stanley Cup, but their country," Carly Samuelson, Operation Homefront director of development and special events, told NHL.com. "Introducing them to our wounded warriors help make the point that it takes courage, sacrifice, and teamwork to wear the jersey of their country."
Some of the soldiers participating in the program have served overseas for three years, while others have been overseas for 20. No matter the number, all of these courageous and decorated soldiers have one common bond -- they were wounded in battle while fighting for our freedom.
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Awesome.
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