‘I Had to Figure Out a Different Way to Serve’
Two-time Iraq War veteran David Fields was training for a third deployment to the region when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. The incident left him disabled but not defeated.
“I served for 25 and a half years. I thought it’d be 27,” he said, “but I had to figure out a different way to serve.”
Fields, who lives in Grand Cane, Louisiana, is a member of VFW Post 7287 and is also the VFW Louisiana state chaplain. He explained that he is Still Serving in these roles because he wants to be an example of how to turn a challenge into an opportunity.
“Life often throws us curveballs,” he said, “but I knew God had more in store for me.”
As growing numbers of veterans struggle with their mental health, those like Fields, who are Still Serving after tragedy strikes, are inspiring men and women across the country to move forward too.
