Video – President George W. Bush’s Inspiration for Supporting Invictus Games 2016
On April 25, 2016, President George W. Bush, Honorary Chairman of Invictus Games 2016, Laura Bush, former First Lady of the United States, and the George W. Bush Presidential Center hosted Invictus Games 2016 Competitors (including US Team Captain Will Reynolds) and David Coker, President of Fisher House Foundation. In this captivating video, listen to President Bush speak about Invictus Games 2016 and why he is inspired to do more.
“The stories of these men and women who will be members of our Team USA as well as other Teams around the world are inspiring. These right here are volunteers who decided to serve something greater than themselves. In this case, their Country. They got hurt, and now they are recovering.
Our veterans are a tremendous asset for our Country. These Men here have had a graduate course in life. They have learned camaraderie, teamwork, discipline. They have seen some of life’s horrors. And yet we know they can transition. One way to do so is through athletics. And that is why Laura and I are really excited. I am pretty confident we are going to win.”
“We are thrilled that Prince Harry has included the Bush Center at the Games in Orlando. And we intend to use the platform of the Invictus Games to call our nation to more work and better work. So that this group of men and woman can contribute mightily to the future of our Country.”
– President George. W. Bush
To watch this captivating video featuring President George W. Bush and Invictus Games 2016 on Vimeo, click here.
About The Invictus Games Symposium on Invisible Wounds
The George W. Bush Institute will conduct an international symposium at Invictus Games Orlando 2016 on May 8, to discuss solutions aimed at helping returning servicemen and women improve outcomes for their transition back to civilian life. President Bush will also serve as honorary chair for Invictus Games 2016. The Invictus Games Symposium on Invisible Wounds will convene warriors, experts and community partners to address the scale and scope of invisible wounds (Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injuries) facing warriors. With representatives from all fourteen nations participating, we will discuss barriers to care, including both stigmas and stereotypes associated with these injuries.