My name is Dan Silver and I have served honorably in both the United States Marine Corps as well as the Vermont Army National Guard over the last 16 years to include deployments to Iraq & Afghanistan.

In May of 2016, I had the privilege of attending a six-day Veteran's retreat through:

THE WARRIOR CONNECTION...

I am raising money in order to become a facilitator through The Warrior Connection (TWC) which is a non-profit organization that assists veterans in a number of ways including connecting the veteran with themselves, their family & their communities. As a recent graduate of TWC retreat myself, I know the life changing impact this program can and will continue to have on the struggling combat veteran community.

"The retreat itself is designed to gently and respectfully guide brave men through a carefully designed process using guided stillness to explore their lives, their military service, and who they truly are."

The retreat changed my life and taught me to replace anger, frustration & loss with compassion for myself & others.  

Thanks to THE WARRIOR CONNECTION I am more mindful, spiritually grounded, and have improved important relationships in my life.

Funds donated will be used to support THE WARRIOR CONNECTION and my training and associated expenses.

The deadline for my fund goal is October 18, 2016 as my facilitator training runs October 21-23, 2016.

Combat veterans are warriors that carry an innate wisdom - wisdom that ancient societies respected & valued. I have been called to help veterans uncover that wisdom & to help them find both their voices & their rightful places within our communities. Post Traumatic Stress, homelessness & suicide plague the veteran community and I am called to help. Our devotion to this mission is needed now more than ever.

Your support will directly help combat veterans and will be appreciated more than you know.