Together we can not only build the Valhalla Veterans hall, but we can build new relationships and resources for all Veterans. Why we are called Valhalla: In the Norse warrior culture the greatest honor you could hope to achieve was to live forever in the great mead hall of Valhalla. Valhalla is where you go to reunite with your comrades to drink and feast until the end of days. I hope to provide
that same honor for our Veterans. Though they may have made it through their enlistment alive it dose not mean they came back in one piece. Many lost and sacrificed more than can be imagined. So keep in mind when you see a Veteran not all wounds are visible. They are taught to suffer in silence or "suck it up" they are taught pain is weakness. For many Veterans this is a daily battle, Put on a smile and pretend we fit in with the civilian population. Something some have forgotten how to do and now it feels foreign. Yes there is medical treatment and therapy but sometimes that may not be enough. Sometimes you just need to be around others that have been there too, regain the feeling of camaraderie and understanding through shared experiences. For those warriors who need us the doors of Valhalla will forever be open.
