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Olympic rowing medalist Xeno Muller is reaching out to offer veteran’s benefits at his Iron Oarsman rowing studio in Costa Mesa, Calif. As he explained on his blog, he wants to make veterans’ situations better, whether they are completely healthy or disabled.

He writes:

My idea is to open the IRON OARSMAN every Friday from 4pm-7pm for people who serve and have served in the armed forces. The workouts are sponsored by me as long as I have an indoor rowing studio.

As you know rowing is good for all ages with or without disabilities. I need your help to get this information out.

I thanked Xeno on his blog and think this is an honorable act. If there are any veterans in his neck of the woods, who have an interest in rowing or complete body fitness through the sport of indoor rowing, I hope they take advantage of his offer.

I was also pleased to read that he is offering it to active service members as well as those who’ve served in the past. I’ve been to many gyms that offer discounts and perks to active-duty or active reserve personnel only, and it’s insulting to those of us who’ve served in the past and even have disabilities. It’s like telling someone that their past military service doesn’t count any more.

As General Douglas MacArthur put so succinctly, “Old soldier’s never die, they just fade away.”

Thanks for remembering us, Xeno!