R&R – Page 2 – Wounded Warriors at Nebo

Enchanted Rock

July 4, 2025
by dottietheadmin

This event is for active duty SRU patients in treatment or transition. It will take place at Enchanted Rock Wildlife area. It is one of the warrior’s favorite places in this area. Light breakfast snacks will be provided when participants arrive. They are on their own to hike the rock, explore the caves or hike around the rock. Those who are unable to hike can just enjoy the beauty of God’s creation and bird watch. Climbing Enchanted Rock works up an appetite so following the hike everyone will meet for lunch.

Interested in participating? Contact Chaplain Hatcher, Fort Sam Houston SRU, or Fort Cavazo SRU Chaplain or your unit leader. Attendance is limited to 20.

Kayaking in San Marcos

July 4, 2025
by dottietheadmin

This day event is specifically for the wounded, injured & ill at Fort Sam Houston and Fort Cavazos. Participants will enjoy a day kayaking, on the San Marcos River. When they arrive in San Marcos they will be treated to breakfast at Bens Kerby Lane Cafe. Then they will be outfitted with life vests, canoes and some basic instructions for their adventure on the river. They disembark at the Olympic Outdoor Center where box lunches will be waiting for them. Space is limited to 15.

Meals will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Kayaks and equipment provided by Olympic Outdoor Center. Transportation provided by military.

If you are an active military patient in treatment or transition at Fort Sam Houston or Fort Cavazos and want to participate in this event, contact Chaplain Hatcher, Fort Sam or the SRU Chaplain at Ft. Cavazos or your Unit Leader.

Day Event

Museum Tour

February 13, 2025February 26, 2025
by dottietheadmin

Last Wednesday, February 12th, sixteen patients from both Fort Sam Houston and Fort Cavazos enjoyed a guided tour of the Museum of the Pacific War. The group included personnel from the Marines, Navy and Army. The guests had an opportunity to get better acquainted over lunch at the Fredericksburg Brewery.

It was a fun and educational day.

Museum admission and lunch were compliments of Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Photos taken by David Roberts. Photos from the event can be seen by clicking on this link https://wwnebo.org/photos or going to David Roberts’ site: https://dlroberts.zenfolio.com/p37436334

Day Event

Team Building 9/19/2024

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024
by dottietheadmin

Cadre and staff from Fort Cavazos went to Krause Springs, Spicewood, TX for a Team Building class. Attendees work with the wounded, injured and ill patients in treatment and/or transition. They help with the soldier’s meds, make sure they get to their appointments and many other things the patient requires. In other words, they “walk with the patient” during their recovery therefore experiencing some of the same emotions as their patient in addition to the stress of their responsibilities. This leads to compassion burn out.

This day was designed to give the attendees a break from the everyday stress by learning ways to relax and work better with each other thus reducing their stress and anxiety which in turn means providing better care to their patients. The chaplain arranged for a professional life coach to show the soldiers different techniques for calming their emotions. She also led them in exercises demonstrating how to improve their working as a team.

When the morning sessions were completed, everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch from Opie’s BBQ and homemade cookies provided by the Ephraim Andrews chapter of DAR. After lunch attendees were free to go enjoy the pool, hike some of the trails, fish or just hang out enjoying the beautiful area.

Thanks to our photographer, David Roberts for being there and taking pictures. Photos can be viewed and downloaded from either of the following links Photos – Wounded Warriors at Nebo (wwnebo.org)

or Zenfolio | Dave Roberts | Krause 2024 09

Family R & R

September 6, 2024
by dottietheadmin

This is a weekend to get away from the stress of everyday life and relax, spend quality time with your family. We consider a family as a single person, a couple and a single or couple with children below the age of 18. Guests can check into the hotel beginning at 3pm. Dinner will be served around 6pm. From there you are free to do as you like. There is nothing planned until Saturday dinner. Saturday breakfast will be at the hotel. Lunch will be at a restaurant yet to be determined. It’s your choice whether you join us for a free lunch or go out on your own. We ask that everyone attend dinner on both Friday and Saturday nights. The churches hosting you have put in a lot of work preparing the meals, so we ask you to honor them by attending.

Lodging and meals are provided for this event. Attendance is limited to 15 families and because hotel rooms will only sleep 6 so maximum family size has to be 6.

More specific information will be provided as it becomes available.

If you are an active military patient in treatment or transition at Fort Sam Houston or Fort Cavazos and want to participate in this event, contact Chaplain Hatcher, Fort Sam or Chaplain Gualiva, Ft. Cavazos or your Unit Leader.

Fly Fishing

September 6, 2024
by dottietheadmin

This event is still “under construction”. A firm date and place have not been set. When they are this post will be updated.

Kayaking

September 6, 2024
by dottietheadmin

Meals will be provided by Wounded Warriors at Nebo. Kayaks and equipment provided by Olympic Outdoor Center. Transportation provided by military.

SRU Team Building

September 6, 2024
by dottietheadmin

A firm date has not been set for this event nor has the curriculum. An update will be posted as soon as the information is available.

The objective of this event is to participate in an activity that requires people to work together to achieve the end goal.

Cadre attached to the Fort Sam Houston SRU are eligible to attend.

Contact Chaplain Hatcher if interested.

Natural Bridge Caverns

September 6, 2024October 2, 2024
by dottietheadmin

This event is for active duty wounded, injured and ill in treatment or transition and their family. Participants will gather at Natural Bridge Caverns for a day of caving and tackling the maze.

Discover the incredible natural underground beauty of the caverns. There are 2 caverns and 5 unique tours to choose from.

The AMAZEn ranch roundup at Natural Bridge Caverns is a unique Texas attraction that’s fun for all ages. It’s a one of a kind maze experience.

The event is Limited to 30 people; that’s a combination of adults and children. Lunch is also provided.

If interested talk with Chaplain Hatcher, SRU, Chaplain Gualiva or your unit leader.

Christmas Celebration

September 5, 2024
by dottietheadmin

The annual Family Christmas R&R is one of our favorite events. Dinner will be served in the Nimitz Ball Room at 5 pm by the Nimitz Rotary Club. Five (5) may seem a bit early but that is only an hour before the parade starts. At 6 pm Friday night guests can enjoy Fredericksburg’s beautiful lighted parade. After the parade they can also enjoy other special events at Market Platz such as ice skating. Saturday participants can explore the town at their leisure. They also have free access to the Pioneer Museum and the Museum of the Pacific War.

Breakfast will be at the hotel. Time and location of lunch and dinner will be provided when they are available. Families should all attend the dinners as they are hosted by churches who have put a lot of work in preparation for them.

Attendance is limited to 15 families. Hotel rooms will only sleep 6 so family size is limited to 6. A family can be a single person, a couple, and a couple or single with children below 18 years old.

Active duty patients will be given priority when signing up to attend. However, if there are not 15 families who want to come then the extra rooms are available to Medically Retired Veterans. Any veteran wishing to attend must fill out the request above this announcement and they will be put on a waiting list.