Wounded Warriors teach Air Force people about healing

Wounded warriors teach Air Force people about healing
Wounded warriors teach Air Force people about healing
As part of Warrior Care Month, we're including stories from Airmen who want to share their experiences with the wounded. Below is a story from Airman 1st Class Jonathan Charles about what it means to him to be an Aerospace Medical Technician at Andrews AFB.

By: A1C Jonathan Charles
779th Aeromedical Staging Facility

From across the Atlantic, wounded warriors fly to the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility at Andrews Air Force Base, just minutes outside of D.C. Finally, after the $4.9 million renovation, on 9 October 2008, their welcome home is a little more worthy of their sacrifice.

There is little difference from others when we get up, put on the uniform, kiss our spouses, and go to work. Yet, few can say they feel more energized when they leave work than when they came in.

My unit, the 779th Aeromedical Staging Facility, is the first welcome-home point for wounded warriors. Some cry, some laugh, some just want to talk, but they all seem to think of others at the time when the focus is on them. Everyday, the fulfillment of the job comes not from the pride in the uniform, strength of the leadership, or thrill of the mission, but the humbleness of the wounded warrior.
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