Often times soldiers and their families don’t get an opportunity to take a vacation. Between deployments, shorter leave times and economic difficulties, plans just don’t pan out. This is especially true for wounded or ill veterans. But a nonprofit in Long Beach, N.Y., is changing that. The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors bring veterans and their families to town for a fun, relaxing vacation getaway. After visiting Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., and observing the needs of these … [Read more...]