SUDS program helps wounded warriors with dive certification

For two years the Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba program has taught more than 100 injured veterans how to dive. The program is designed to assist returning veterans injured in Afghanistan and Iraq with their rehabilitation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

The SUDS program uses the pools at Walter Reed for the initial training to the Soldiers and then completes the certification dives in open water.

Shane Heath is a member of the Wounded Warrior Project, a program that caters to severely injured service members during the time between active duty and their transition to civilian life.

Heath recently made his second trip to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay with the SUDS Scuba diving program and felt that this time around was much better.

"I love coming to Guantanamo and diving," Heath said. "I really enjoy diving with all of the guys and folks down here, everyone was awesome." ..[U.S. Army]