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Soul Survivor Outdoor...\u000AFrom LtCol Rick Wolf USMCR, Retired\u000AObservations while serving as the Officer in Charge of the Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Wounded Warrior Detachment...\u000A\u2022 Military service members need bigger meaning and purpose to life than themselves.\u000A\u2022 Many issues military commanders face can be traced to addressing symptoms rather than root causes and are often due to a lack of a firm moral and ethical foundation.\u000A\u2022 Alcohol abuse.\u000A\u2022 Depression and suicide.\u000A\u2022 Substance abuse (prescription and illegal drug use).\u000A\u2022 Divorce and other marital and family issues.\u000A\u2022 Sexual assault, abuse and misconduct.\u000A\u2022 Misconduct on the battlefield.\u000A\u2022 Commission of violent acts.\u000AWilderness Events\u000AWilderness events with members of the Wounded Warrior Detachment provided an opportunity to begin to address the root causes of many issues.\u000A\u2022 Focused on building or re-building a solid life foundation.\u000A\u2022 Gave service members a chance to relax and let their guard down.\u000A\u2022 Provided an opportunity to unpack the stress of daily life.\u000AEvents Included\u000A\u2022 Outdoor adventure activity (rock climbing, skydiving, surfing, etc.)\u000A\u2022 Meals shared together around a campfire.\u000A\u2022 A motivational discussion by a fellow service member who had \u201Cbeen\u000Athere, done that,\u201D and had Christ as their foundation for living.\u000A 11\u000ASOUL SURVIVOR OUTDOOR\u000A