Inspired by the attacks of 9/11, the Green Bay Country Club has shared their golf course with veterans for the past 13 years, according to local ABC News affiliate WBAY. Every Veterans Day On the Links, the golf course closes to the public to allow veterans to enjoy the day golfing and bonding.
"We get a chance to recognize veterans who sometimes don't get recognized, I think waving the American flag got a lot stronger right after 9/11, everybody found a lot of patriotism and certainly we all have it today, but just for a day we give them a chance to be a Green Bay Country Club member for a day," Jerry Miller, the Veterans Golf Outing Chairperson, told the news source.
Veterans from a variety of conflicts came out to participate in the event. Many told WBAY that the experience was about sharing their combat stories and relaxing with comrades on the course. The manager of the country club also told the news source that many of the course employees volunteered their time to help with the events, even if they were not scheduled to work that day.
More than 100 veterans participated in this year's event.