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force — it’s about giving wounded war heroesnurturing, welcoming week at beach — as thanks. . 47 abcs michelle mackonochie was in bethany beach earlier and has the story. track 1 an idea that started with two women – 4 years ago – has grown into a rewarding experience for everyone involved. annette reeping of operation seas the day — says the hope is that events like friday’s motorcade “welcome home event” will help ease war vets pain — recognize them and help them move forward. 08:57:05″we don’t understand the worlds they live in.”08:57:07 08:54:38″we have a very generous community that opened their arms to our veterans.”08:54:43 track 2 so generous that they’ve opened their homes for these vets to stay for 5 days for their annual warrior beach week. but it’s not only bethany beach homeowners pitching in — it’s the businesses as well — providing amenities including meals – golf – paddle boarding – boating and fishing to name a few. william scott is a volunteer and he says it’s a blessing to know that he’s able to be there to help out in any way possible. 09:06:39″a lot of times we take for granted some of these people have never been to the ocean they’ve never seen the atlantic and to them it’s just a great opportunity and i just enjoy and love giving back to the best of my ability.”09:06:50 track 3 one war veteran who’s especially thankful is adam stasiak. after joining the army reserves in 1999 — stasiak was put on active duty in 2003 — then spent 2004 to 2006 — in iraq. in 2009 he was honorably discharged. but now – he suffers from post traumatic stress disorder with a traumatic brain injury. stasiak joined operation seas the day last year – and says — it’s been wonderful. 09:23:03″i think one of the biggest ways it’s helped me is to reconnect with my family.”09:23:07 track 4 stasiak says he’s met plenty of people along the way suffering from similar injuries. 09:24:22″they’ve inspired us to see how one person handles their situation compared to how i handle it or to see how one person does something better that i could do and maybe something i do better that someone else could do that’s an amazing thing.”09:24:39 track 5 michelle mackonochie also in attendance for today’s event in bethany beach – senator tom carper… himself a veteran — as a retired navy captain – carper says he comes from part of a generation that came home from war with an unfriendly welcome carper says a welcome like today’s is what he wishes his generation of soldiers had — but he’s delighted to see the vets get it today – and in such a special way. “this is tangible this is come to our community spend the week need a place to stay for you and your family we’ll provide that place.” to learn more about operation seas the day – you can visit their website post tropical cyclone hermine made its way through delmarva last weekend – but lucky for delaware –