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05.28.21
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An Outward Bound Veteran Trip in Cataract Canyon

Tony joined the Air Force in 2006, a year out of high school. In 2019, he found himself in Cataract Canyon on an Outward Bound Veteran course. This is Tony’s story. Sometimes, small town USA can appear desolate—close to something... READ MORE
11.01.18
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Paving the Path to Healing: Why Countless Veterans Know the Name McGurk

It only takes a moment to get inspired. But it’s where that inspiration leads you that can really make a difference. For John and Moreen McGurk, a moment at a cocktail party led to changing the lives of hundreds of... READ MORE
11.10.17
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Outward Bound Veterans: A Firsthand Account

Introduction At Outward Bound we believe that supporting veterans in their transition home is not charity, but an investment. We invest the only way we know how, by offering veterans the opportunity to rediscover themselves through wilderness expeditions that draw on... READ MORE
05.29.17
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The True Meaning of Memorial Day by Brendan O’Byrne

Brendan O’Byrne is a former Army Infantry Sergeant that served with the 173rd Airborne. From May 2007 to July 2008, he was stationed in what is considered one of the most dangerous postings of the war – the remote Korengal Valley... READ MORE
02.21.17
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Scientific Study Details the Impact of Outward Bound for Veterans

Every day, I have the privilege of working with the United States veterans who experience Outward Bound. Through our ongoing program, we sponsor returning service members and veterans for intense wilderness courses that draw on the healing benefit of teamwork... READ MORE
11.11.15
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An Outward Bound Veterans Story: Peace on the Sea

Brendan O’Byrne served in Battle Company with the 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan in 2007-2008. He is a two-time Outward Bound alum. We have come to know Brendan as a kind, compassionate, reflective, and thoughtful person that possesses a seemingly endless... READ MORE
11.09.10
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Newman’s Own Foundation Awards Outward Bound’s Veterans Program with $100,000

In a country as generous as this one is, it’s still so awesome to encounter people and organizations who are content to just give it all away. It was an honor to represent Outward Bound last week at the celebration... READ MORE

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