OT: NPR features veteran support org started in A2
This is probably old news to veterans and many Ann Arbor residents who know about Team Red, White, and Blue and it's links to UM already, but I'd never heard of them until this piece on NPR's Morning Edition today. (LINK) The story opens up in Gallup Park and details how Team RWB started up as a way for veterans to connect with each other and the community through fitness activities. Started 5 years ago, now has 83k members.
Mike Erwin, Army vet of Aghanistan and Iraq, founded the group when he was a grad student at UM and is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Link to Team RWB website
October 1st, 2015 at 11:54 AM ^
Phenominal group.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:16 PM ^
You should change the title to include "PLUS WEATHER UPDATE" and you'll get more traffic.
October 1st, 2015 at 4:34 PM ^
always comes back to haunt me. I need to stop by the clickbait shoppe before I post again.
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October 1st, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^
Veteran and member of the group out here in Philly. Fantastic organization that does some great work.
October 1st, 2015 at 1:37 PM ^
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October 1st, 2015 at 4:54 PM ^
I thought the interviews with the members were extremely interesting... and the first thing I thought to myself was whether I've ever asked someone who served in Iraq/Afghan "What's it like over there?" Having listened to this now, I kinda hope I haven't.
October 1st, 2015 at 2:01 PM ^
This isn't Nam, there are rules...
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October 1st, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^
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October 1st, 2015 at 4:57 PM ^
The founder, Mike Erwin, told a great story of how a member of Team RWB helped support him durng a rough time in his divorce. The story is definitely worth a listen.
October 1st, 2015 at 9:47 PM ^
We need more organizations like this. I do some limited work helping veterans here in NC who are in danger of homelessness. More help is needed nationwide ...