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Wounded Warriors: Why Freedom Is Not Free
Countless stories tell of an exploded Humvee in Fallujah. An IED in Kandahar. A routine excursion goes from ordinary to life threatening in a matter of seconds. And a life is irrevocably changed forever.
After the initial excitement of their return, wounded warriors must relearn and reorganize-most often time with limited technology and support-to pursue a well-adjusted, productive lifestyle.
The Wounded Warrior Project reports over 500,000 soldiers have been injured in recent conflicts. There are many examples of courage and conviction in the perpetually unfolding narrative of The War on Terror, but for wounded warriors, the battle is only beginning when they return home. Traumatic brain injury. Amputations. Blindness. Severe burns. These conditions are common among injured veterans and make it impossible to use a standard keyboard and mouse. In the age of social media and real time communication, the inability to use a computer is devastating.
For example, social outlets we take for granted like email or Facebook are now impassable hurdles for wounded warriors who long to reconnect with loved ones and friends in their struggle to maintain normalcy. Facebook alone now has more than 600 million active users. If you cannot operate a conventional keyboard and mouse, you are left out of the conversation. In some cases, physically wounded veterans express feelings of isolation, as if they were trapped inside their own bodies. Though their mental capacity is intact, they are unable to effectively communicate and maintain meaningful relationships because of injuries sustained in battle.
As it says on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., "Freedom is Not Free." You have to fight for it. These men and women, for whatever reason, felt the call of duty to protect our country from people who wish to destroy it. They put their lives on the line when no one else would. Our wounded warriors serve as a constant reminder of the real cost of war. Brave Americans sacrifice their bodies--and sometimes even their lives--so we can live in a free country. It is the ultimate sacrifice and something we will never be able to fully repay.
OrbiTouch implores everyone to support wounded veterans anyway they can. Volunteer. Donate. Spread awareness. Say "thank you." They gave their lives for us. The least we can do is give these individuals tools to succeed and live fulfilling lives. It is should not be our choice but rather our priority to care for our wounded warriors.
About the Author
Elizabeth is the Director of Social Media for orbiTouch.
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