Thanks for hosting Wounded Warriors

I am the mother of Special Forces Warrant Officer Scott Schroeder who with his wife Laura, has spent the last week in your beautiful town with the Wounded Warrior Project.

My heartfelt thanks go out to every person and business that was in any way connected to this project. It is hard to express how grateful we are to people like you.

With Scott’s injuries we never dreamed he would be able to do the things he has accomplished since he was blown up in Afghanistan. People like you in Whitefish have given him the opportunity to see that he can still do the things he always loved to do and to try new things, like snowboarding.

I found a picture on the Internet of Scott with his ski buddies that was in the local newspaper. The smile on his face could not have been any bigger! I have shed many tears since we got the call on Dec. 10, 2010 that he was seriously injured. When I saw that photo in your newspaper the tears flowed once more, but they were tears of joy.

Scott and his wife Laura deserved and needed this trip and you all did and excellent job of taking care of them and showing them a great time. I’m sure those of you who go to know him were astounded at his courage and determination and sense of humor. Both he and Laura are my heroes.

Please thank everyone involved in this project and know that not only did you brighten the lives of these special Wounded Warriors, but you also brought smiles to the hearts of their families back home.

God bless you all and please invite the Wounded Warriors back next year.

— Susan Schroeder