Young is strong

Photo By Staff Sgt. Ashley Bell | U.S. Navy Capt. Karen Young, the Warrior Recovery Center clinical director for Regional Command South poses for a photograph at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 20, 2013. Young handles the nursing case management at the Warrior Recovery Center, where she cares for patients who come from the Role 3 Hospital at Kandahar Airfield due to battlefield injuries or illnesses. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Ashley Bell/Released)  

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

08.21.2013

Story by Staff Sgt. Ashley Bell 

102d Public Affairs Detachment

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Serving your country for liberty and freedom is not something everyone can say they do, but for Navy Capt. Karen Young, it is something she has always been interested in. Young, a Pace, Fla., native, is currently serving in Afghanistan as the Warrior Recovery Center clinical director, in Regional Command (South), Kandahar Airfield.

“I was 10 years into my career and I decided to join the Navy Reserve,” said Young. “I wanted to serve my country and have an easier way to manage my career, so I did it that way.”

For centuries men and women have fought to preserve freedoms, but what is that driving force behind their commitment to serve? Young said “What makes her strong” is the Navy and her family.

“The culture of the Navy and the opportunities I’ve had allows me to mentor others and carry on the legacy,” said Young. “My husband has supported me as a mentor and has helped influence my leadership skills and abilities.”

Young’s mission involves handling the nursing case management at the WRC. She looks at all the patients who come from the Role 3 Hospital to ensure that they are connected to the proper channels.

“One of the big things I appreciate about the Navy is that it has challenged me as a leader,” said Young.

• Date Taken: 08.21.2013
• Date Posted: 08.23.2013 08:32
• Story ID: 112475
• Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF
• Hometown: PACE, FL, US