One of five upcoming events for Colorado veterans: The second Annual Worldwide Racquetball Day Shootout will take place on Peterson Space Force Base on Sept. 7. As service members, we know how to unite around a shared mission. Whether you are an active-duty service member or a veteran navigating the civilian world, we know the immense power that lies in the strength of numbers.
If you’re looking to connect with fellow veterans and optimize resources available to you, here are five upcoming events and opportunities to keep on your radar:
1. Raise a racquet with fellow veterans. On any given Saturday morning (and Mondays and Wednesdays during lunch and after work) at Courts 3, 4, and 5 on Peterson Space Force Base, you’ll observe some trash-talking among veterans, you’ll definitely smell the stench of sweat from competition, and you’ll hear the noticeable explosion echoing as racquetball players crush a small purple ball past each other within the confines of the enclosed court.
We — you’ll find me there regularly — are a melting pot of service branches, ethnicities, ages and abilities. Our uniqueness ranges from a former Army chaplain to someone who worked in finance in the Air Force to a Navy phlebotomist in decades past, and a lot in between.
This group convenes several times each week to play a sport we love with our brothers and sisters with whom we served, albeit in various locations around the globe and during different eras.
That’s the uniqueness of the veteran experience. We come from all walks of life, yet we all walked a similar life of service.
If you want to join us, feel free to show up anytime. Better yet, check out the upcoming second Annual Worldwide Racquetball Day Shootout on Peterson SFB on Sept. 7. To register, visit https://r2sports.com , search Current Events in Colorado, and then racquetball tournaments. Be sure to read the fine print, as there are a lot of considerations to gain access to the gym on base.
That’s the first of five events for veterans in my column this week.
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Behind Friendly Lines: Five upcoming events for Colorado veterans
