TAMPA, Fla. — Two Florida climbers are training to summit Mount Everest as part of Operation Elevate, an effort to raise awareness about veteran suicide.
Matthew J. David, a U.S. Army reservist, and Gary Burden are preparing for the climb while sharing a message aimed at veterans and others who may be struggling.
“I’ve seen people start with all these great aspirations for being able to do things for one’s country, but then following this pattern of feeling like they were hopeless,” David said…