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Veterans on the Water: The Impact of Surfing

Mission Roll Call 1 min read April 18, 2025
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In this powerful episode of The Lasting Mission podcast, we hear from Van, a former professional surfer who overcame years of addiction and incarceration to now give back to the veteran community through his love of surfing. Alongside him is John, a 14-year Army veteran who, after multiple deployments and a life-changing battle with depression and suicide, found healing through Operation Surf, where he now serves as the Program Manager. Listen now to hear how these two men are making a lasting impact on veterans’ lives and find out how Operation Surf is changing the way veterans heal.

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