Their motto: "Through the determination of a mother's love, building
a place to heal with honor, and finding the strength to heal her heroes and our
families!"Having met Tim Milo, I was introduced to a world of recovery
that I did not even know existed. Located in Sauk Center, Minnesota, Eagles
Healing Nest refuses to accept statistics of failure when it comes to reimmersing
veterans back into civilian life. "Coming home" is more than getting on an
airplane and coming back to the world, as the transition is not an easy one
either for the veterans or for their families. Melody Butler (Chair and
Director), a crew of core volunteers, as well as many others who donate their
time and efforts are attempting to make a tangible difference in the lives of
those who have served our country. Their approach is different and therefore
often under scrutiny. Their intentions are honorable, results are tangible, and
the message needs to be spread across to those who wish to also contribute to
making a tangible difference. If you want to make a difference you need to get
involved with your time, energy and financial resources. I have been humbled by
my visit here, humbled by the challenges that lay ahead, humbled by what
confronts our veterans and humbled by what they must go through to get the help
promised to them by our government. |
| Tim Milo |
After multiple deployments, Tim Milo has found his way home to a loving wife and a child yet to be born, and as a proprietor and owner where they make the best coffee and the finest chicken salad sandwiches in Minnesota. Thank you for the lead; I will be staying at Eagles Healing Nest due to the graciousness of Melody Butler. It was a pleasure meeting you...stand tall.
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| Dan from Lakeville, MN |
Two tours in Iraq and one in Afganistan
Dan passed along his 4th Div patch to be carried on this journey across United States to honor his unit, its members, and the memory of those who didn't make it home.
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| Jay |
It does not matter how many times you fall...it's how many times you're able to get up, according Jay. You give what you can, contribute where you might, and just move on doing all the good you can, wherever you can. We all stumble, we are all not steady on our feet, having the courage to ask for help, but finding the strength to stand tall and moving on is what life is all about.
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| Linda Hines |
Linda cares for the needs and vulnerabilities of the soldiers at
Eagles Healing Nest... She listens, soothes, and works with their souls and on
their bodies. A most impressive lady!
Yet another of the facilities that is dedicated to "promises kept." Taking actions that give tangible results to help our returning veterans resume their lives and pick up where they left off as best they can.
This bracelet, made for me by Jamie Stowe and presented at Eagles Healing Nest, will serve as a reminder that I, too, have a responsibility to my fellow veterans. Just as we cared for one another in war we must care for one another in peace... No one will be left behind. I will do my part to see that Eagles Healing Nest receives the support that it needs to carry on its very important mission.
