California surfing!The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project (WWDSP WWDSP Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project ) partnered with the Naval Medical Center San Diego and Brooke Army Medical Center Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio is part of the United States Army Health Services Command. It is a University of Texas Health Science Center and USUHS teaching hospital and contains the Army Burn Center. (BAMC BAMC Brooke Army Medical Center BAMC Bleed Air Monitoring Computer BAMC Burkhard Analysis and Methods Corporation BAMC Barring Outgoing Phonebook Match Calls ) to offer a unique surfing experience. The Billabong bil·la·bong n. Australian 1. A dead-end channel extending from the main stream of a river. 2. A streambed filled with water only in the rainy season. 3. A stagnant pool or backwater. Surf School along with many other supporters such as Surfing Magazine provided an incredible experience at Trestles Beach on the Camp Pendleton Marine Base. More than a dozen patients were joined by their families and medical support staff to hit the beach and enjoy a weekend of relaxation, as well as trying to catch the perfect wave. Surfers were offered tuition and inspiration by South African surfing champion Shaun White. BAMC patient Staff Sgt. Justin Lynn said of his experiences, "Balboa knows how to have a great time and put on a great event with WWDSP. Surfing all weekend really made the rehab progress." |
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