Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt, Seth Stout (center), formerly with the 10th Mountain Division, discusses his career after military retirement with U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class, James Mars, operations non-commissioned officer, U.S. Army Central – National Guard Affairs, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Operation Proper Exit allows wounded veterans, who are recovering from combat related injuries the......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess, formerly with the 350th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, speaks during the Operation Proper Exit town hall meeting, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Burgess describes how he stepped on an improvised explosive device, which caused him to suffer an amputation and multiple other injuries. Burgess, along with four other combat wounded......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
Veterans participating in Operation Proper Exit pose for a picture after a town hall meeting, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Wounded combat veterans and a gold star father will visit Iraq and Afghanistan as part of OPE, a program which enables them to return to theater and exit of their own terms. A gold-star family member is one who has lost a loved one at war....
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
Veterans participating in Operation Proper Exit share a laugh with deployed U.S. Army Soldiers after the Operation Proper Exit town hall meeting, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Wounded combat veterans and a gold star father, will visit Iraq and Afghanistan as part of OPE, a program which enables them to return to theater and exit of their own terms. A gold-star family member is one who has......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
U.S. Navy retired Capt. Thomas Feeks, a gold star father, talks to troops about the loss of his son during the town hall meeting hosted by Operation Proper Exit, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. A gold-star family member is one who has lost a loved one at war. Feeks made the trip with service members participating in Operation Proper Exit, so he can find closure for the loss of his son, U.S.......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Seth Stout (left), formerly with the 10th Mountain Division, U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess (center), formerly with the 350th Tactical Psychological Operations Company and U.S. Army retired Master Sgt. and Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry (right), formerly with D company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment share a laugh before the start of the......
