After a long delay caused by global events, we are very happy to finally be able to take applications for the fall 2023 Camino. Who is eligible? Military veterans no longer deployable Working knowledge of the English language Willing and able to walk over 500 miles in approximately 35 days Ability to travel to Spain…Read more Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2023 Camino.

After an extraordinarily long break due to global pandemics and imminent WW3 (Thanks Putin...) The directors of VOC have determined that we can send the current Veteran group on the Camino this Fall.  Better yet, we will begin a new application season in order to have a group ready for a Fall 2023 Camino. Make sure…Read more Veterans on the Camino is back!

We are confronted by our shadow relentlessly. It challenges us. It reminds us of our lives. It is personal and it is cruel. It points an accusing finger at us.

So here I sit in Belorado, Spain trying to find the words to describe the last eight days of walking the French Camino. I walk with an extraordinary collection of Veterans.  It seems like such a short time - eight days - but taken in the context of walking all day, finding albergues to sleep…Read more Buen Camino Max.

Veterans on the Camino is featured this week on the Sacred Steps Podcast. You can watch my interview with Kevin Donahue on YoutTube (https://youtu.be/V9xAyHojExs) or stream the podcast online. STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE:APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredStepsYOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredStepsSPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredStepsGOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredStepsWWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com

VOC can be challenging to explain, to catch a well guided explanation - have a listen as Jose Mari of “El Camino People” interviews me about the program. Buen Camino and thank you for the great conversation Jose! https://elcaminopeople.com/podcast/episode-29-veterans-on-the-camino/?fbclid=IwAR3Qr-wqVsVDqCFo2T1LR8nzKoyhOPXNresBXBx9M5x5QnoCx74nYppKtq8

Meet Thomas Thomas served in both the Danish Army and Airforce for 20 years.  He deployed 5 times, 4 of them to Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, he provided flightline security at Kandahar airfield in 2007; was part of a construction team in camp Tombstone, Helmland province in 2008; served at Aerial Port Services in Camp Bastion…Read more Meet Thomas

Robert served 21 years in the Polish army, from 1991 to 2012.  He deployed three times as part of the infantry. The infantry are the guys who do the non-glamourous dirty jobs.  They wade into fights without hesitation knowing that there is no promise of a tomorrow. His missions included Kosovo-Mitrowica in 2000 (17 months),…Read more Meet Robert