A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Mount Baldy for the state’s first Veteran Retreat Center.
The project is spearheaded by the non-profit group The Heroes Project. It’s meant to be a retreat for veterans who choose to hike in the San Gabriel mountains, many of whom are disabled.
“The greatest therapy is not in a closed room in a hospital,” said Tim Medvetz, founder of The Heroes Project. “The greatest therapy is right up here in the mountains.”…