CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – For retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Andrew James Kraszewski of Clarksville, mobility means more than getting from one place to another. It also means being beside his wife and children, building the memories they are still creating together.
Recently, Kraszewski, along with his wife and children, took part in a family retreat by the national nonprofit The Independence Fund. The retreat was held from June 7 to June 12, aboard a Disney Cruise, according to a news release sent from the nonprofit organization.
The Kraszewski’s weren’t alone, however, as the retreat brought together multiple wounded veteran families for accessible travel, peer connection, and meaningful time together away from the daily challenges of injury, caregiving, and transition.
Kraszewski served nearly 16 years in the U.S. Army, including service with Alpha Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 3d Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, TX. On Sept. 14, 2016, Kraszewski was injured in Afghanistan when his forward operating base was hit by indirect fire from a rocket…