Brotherhood in the aid service. The “Warrior Project” as a new form of development and support provided by soldiers to soldiers
Brotherhood in the aid service. The “Warrior Project” as a new form of development and support provided by soldiers to soldiers

Summary/Abstract: Among the needs of a particular type that fall within the spectrum of aid and therapeutic activities, there are those that result from the trauma or potentially traumatizing experiences related to participation in combat operations. The article is an attempt to concisely present an innovative aid project involving military veterans of foreign missions, introduced in Poland. What distinguishes the project is the fact that it is created by soldiers and addressed to soldiers, and thus it is a form of self-help in a rather specific environment. The “Warrior” project involves the use of three essential elements that make it possible to provide effective support: sport, aid, and a sense of community. Since these elements are inextricably linked to the military profession, they give hope for the high effectiveness of aid, so far confirmed in the statements by the participants.

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