After war, many Americans may not so readily witness the visible and invisible wounds of combat that often accompany veterans’ return home.

Human beings are not fragile. We are not made of glass, shattering at the first sign of adversity.

Currently, we face a staggering challenge: since January over 1,600 veterans have added their names to our waitlist and are awaiting the chance to apply to Built for More.

At the heart of the transition from military to civilian life is the need to recognize and empower the identity transformation and finding new purpose and community.

What if the strongest predictor of your long-term health and happiness wasn’t your genetics or lifestyle choices but the strength of your relationships?

As we step into the vibrancy of spring, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead.

Warriors & Quiet Waters asked CEO Brian Gilman, Col, USMC (Retired) to share his favorite books in three different categories: Leadership, Outdoor Immersion, and Fiction. In addition, Brian shared his thoughts on the benefits of reading.

The original logo of Warriors & Quiet Waters is the seal of a dream to make the lives of post-9/11 veterans worth living following traumatic, and sometimes catastrophic, wounds sustained in combat.

In 2007, when Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) was founded, our mission was to provide therapeutic recreation and rehabilitation to wounded servicemen and women through the medium of fly fishing in beautiful, serene southwest Montana.

In 1993 I left Montana to join the Marine Corps and spent the next 27 years living all over America and overseas.

I give because if others hadn’t, I wouldn’t be here.

Shannon Waters, the founder and owner of Gastro Gnome, shares how she came to appreciate the great outdoors and support veterans.

COVID-19 will continue to impact us through 2022. No matter what arises from navigating this pandemic, we will continue to put Warriors first, always.

On September 10, 2021 - the day prior to the 20th anniversary of the September 11 - Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW) held its signature fundraiser to raise critical operating dollars to fuel WQW's mission. What follows are the opening remarks by WQW CEO Brian Gilman, Colonel, USMC (Ret.).

Reflections on 9/11 from the CEO of Warriors & Quiet Waters

Supporting American's Veterans is Essential — Now and Always: Guest Post by Jen Perry, President and Owner of Jelt

A Note from WQW's CEO, Brian Gilman, on the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan

This is a Warrior Story written by a Warrior Alum about attending a Fishing Experience in 2017.