Several months ago, Jeremy Williams, a young man who had attended my club years before while in the U.S. Marine Corps, reconnected with me.  Much to my chagrin, I found out he had been wounded in Iraq and had gone through some tough times once medically discharged.  He told me that Judo had been his saving grace.  Immediately, knowing the power of exercise and Judo in particular, I recognized a teaching moment, and encouraged him to put his thoughts to paper.  This is part one of his story.

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