This month, The Salvation Army celebrated its 30th summer welcoming veterans and their families to Camp Tecumseh in Pittstown, New Jersey.

At this five-day yearly retreat, veterans can enjoy time with fellow vets, heal through group therapy, and even develop or restrengthen their own connection with the Lord. Just like the traditional summer camp experience for children, they can also participate in activities such as foot races, swimming, sports, and much more.

Retired U.S. Air Force veteran Tracey Gilliam has been coming to the Salvation Army Veterans Camp for 27 years. He remembers seeing the campgrounds grow from unpaved roads and old tents into what it is today.

Tracey stated that,

“There are guys who grew up in cities like Newark who have never held a fishing pole in their life, but here, they can try fishing together. I would walk to the space under the camp tabernacle, overlooking the lake, and just sit and stare at the water. It’s nature’s therapy,”

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