PEOPLE – Why ‘Thank You for Your Service Is Not Enough’
March 7, 2016: PEOPLE Magazine featured Invictus Games 2016 noting the Games “are less than two months away – and the tickets go on sale today.”
Excerpts from Journalist Michelle Tauber’s article are highlighted below:
“The Warrior Ethos is, ‘Leave no comrade behind,’ ” says Fisher. “We in America, and around the world, need to adopt that same philosophy. We can’t let these men and women fall into the cracks. We can’t let them disappear into the shadows. Just saying, ‘Thank you for your service,’ is not enough. What we need to do now is show them, ‘We will help you and we will help your families. We’ve got your back.’ “
As for British Army veteran Harry, “when he sits in the room, he sits there as a two-time combat veteran,” says Fisher. “He’s been a great partner, as has the United Kingdom. It’s a camaraderie that only our two countries can understand. Especially those who have served together.
“As the Prince said when he announced it, we’d better be ready, because they’re going to bring it. I went to my guys and said, ‘You’re not going to take that, are you?’ “
The spirit of the Games is “one of those really rare situations where it’s a win-win,” says Fisher. “There’s a friendly rivalry, but there will be no losers. At the end, everyone will take something positive away from these Games.”
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