We Can All Do More
I began my career in 1984 fresh out of college and wanting to make a difference by supporting the Department of Defense, specifically as...
Boy, was I wrong!
I’ve been part of Diving with Heroes since their first excursion in August 2014. I went on that first trip as a volunteer, thinking I was...
Engage the Ocean
Diving with Heroes is a truly amazing program that changes the lives of all veterans that have participated, including myself. Jill and...
Diving Changes Lives
Diving with Heroes is one of those organizations that you never knew we all needed. Jill and her team are amazing people on top of...
Scuba Eases My Demons
As a combat veteran, you always look for that something that takes the edge off. I love the adrenaline rush of downhill mountain biking...
The Climb Up, to Finally Go Down
In a search for self-discovery, I set out November 10, 2018, to link up with eight fellow injured veterans and veteran advocate Jill...
My Story
I’ve had the opportunity to participate in two events with Diving with Heroes (DWH). My initial experience diving was at the Central...
The Way I See It...
As a retired Army veteran of 21 years and many deployments, I was struggling to keep control of my life. My PTSD (post-traumatic stress...
The Smile Says it All
This past weekend a small group of divers from Diving with Heroes gathered at a volunteer’s house for a relaxed evening of food and...
Continuing Your Dive Education: Make a Plan. Dive Your Plan.
A diver’s open water certification is merely the gateway to a lifetime of learning, not a final destination in itself. The best way for a sc
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