My recovery has been nothing short of amazing and miraculous.  I owe everything to God, my family, friends and community.  The support that everyone has provided me has been incredible.  Five days after I was wounded, my high school football team, La Salle Institute organized “Kevin Flike Night” and donated all proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project.  When I heard that this was taking place, I started crying in my hospital bed.  It meant the world to me that people cared so much.  I always kept this in mind during my recovery and whenever I wanted to give up I thought about all the people who believed in me.  This was one of the articles that announced “Kevin Flike Night” in the local papers.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Help-for-a-wounded-warrior-2195566.php

Transitioning from the military to the civilian world was harder than I thought.  I am grateful to have had such a supportive community at MIT Sloan to help with the transition.  This article talks about the MIT Sloan Veterans Association and the camaraderie and support the club provides for its members.  Very proud to go to a school that places such a high value on veterans and their experiences.

http://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/2013-veterans.php

Sorry for the radio silence as of lately, getting out of the army, moving across the country, starting school and having the new baby have not allowed me many oppurtunities to write.   In December when the term ends, I will get back to writing.  In the mean time I will be speaking at my alma mater Unio College in Schenectady, NY on Veterans Day at 7 PM.  The talk will be held in Memorial Hall.  Thank you for all of your continued support.  Below is a link for the information about the talk

http://www.union.edu/news/stories/2013/11/veterans-day-speaker-to-feature-kevin-flike-06.php