Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
"Being here has allowed me to close a chapter that I just could not do before. Because I can always go back and read parts of it; just because the book is closed doesn't mean I can't reopen it when I need to, but I wasn't able to write that last page until I came back."
U.S. Navy Cmdr. (Ret.) William Danchanko and six other wounded American combat veterans return to Afghanistan to face their traumatic memories of the war, hoping this helps them move forward in their lives.
Here's an inside look at Operation Proper Exit.
"Being here has allowed me to close a chapter that I just could not do before. Because I can always go back and read parts of it; just because the book is closed doesn't mean I can't reopen it when I need to, but I wasn't able to write that last page until I came back."
U.S. Navy Cmdr. (Ret.) William Danchanko and six other wounded American combat veterans return to Afghanistan to face their traumatic memories of the war, hoping this helps them move forward in their lives.
Here's an inside look at Operation Proper Exit.
