Today, I salute the organization Homeward Bound Adirondacks. Since 2014, they have been providing free assistance to veterans ranging from case management, transportation, mentoring, and suicide prevention. The group also runs a series of popular retreats for veterans that can include hikes, fishing trips, and other outdoor activities. That outdoor component is in keeping with the Adirondacks’ reputation for offering a unique nature-based kind of therapy. In fact, the organization was the brainchild of some local residents and cartoonist Garry Trudeau as a nod to the area’s history of healing. Thank you, Homeward Bound Adirondacks, for helping and healing, and to the Veterans you’ve helped, THANK YOU for your service.