Photos: Injured U.S. Veterans' Golf Trip To Ireland

By Roger Schiffman Photos by Alison McLaughlin Image Mill

November 11, 2015

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Veterans Christopher Bain and Michael Forte have some fun before teeing off at Ballyliffin's Old Course.

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The group of 13 veterans, some of the Ambassadors and staff arrive in Belfast.

Purple Heart recipient Ryan Scott-Fleming tees off to begin the first round at Rosapenna.

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A tribute to Old Tom Morris at Rosapenna.

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U.S. Marine Corps' Chris Nowak, at Ballyliffin's Old Links.

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U.S. Army Combat Medic Mindy Gaida, at Ballyliffin's Glashedy Links.

Fairways for Freedom's Dr. Patricia Donnelly.

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A young Rory McIlroy and Nick Faldo are framed at Ballyliffin's Old Course.

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The veterans visited the Giant's Causeway, near Portrush.

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Ballyliffin's General Manager John Farren (left) is coined by veteran Michael Forte.

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Ambassadors Henry Schwendiman and Chris Willander with veteran Chris Nowak and Roger Schiffman, at Ballyliffin's crossroads.

Caddies looking on as veteran Mindy Gaida handles Ballyliffin's super-fast greens.

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Ambassador Randy Abood putts in a tough match with fellow Ambassador Stan Preston and veteran Mike McCombs (red sweater).

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An Irish sunset over Rosapenna.

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Ambassador Jill Blanchard and veterans Molly Alesch, Michael Smith and Mindy Gaida enjoy the Giants' Causeway.

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Veteran Chris Nowak makes fast friends with Ballyliffin's caddies.

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The Irish people love our veterans, like U.S. Army Sergeant John Girouard.

Purple Heart recipient Ryan Scott-Fleming helps other veterans tell their stories.

U.S. Army Special Ops veteran Terry Finley.

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The Ambassadors who sponsored the trip: (back row, from left) George Anaipakos, George Skakel, Henry Schwendiman, Stan Preston; (front row, from left) Randy Abood, Jill Blanchard, Chris Willander and Scott Bulger.

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Veteran Javier Quintero takes his own shot (of Ambassador Stan Preston).

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Dr. David Joseph, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Oakland (CA) Veterans Center.

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Veteran Matt Crowley took to the game quickly.

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This was hardly Irish weather! Veteran Bob Campagnone.

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Photos: Injured U.S. Veterans' Golf Trip To Ireland

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