Using archaeology as therapy for veterans

Thank you, my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel for posting an intriguing idea that the British military has been using for many years [at least sine 2011].

Archaeological therapy for injured soldiers at British bases in Cyprus
"Operation Nightingale aims to help UK forces and personnel recover from any physical or emotional injuries by engaging with archaelogy."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXjvWDISq7g

About Op Nightingale
The initiative is controlled by the Ministry of Defence and is a registered trademark (UK [login to see] 4). It has been running since 2011 and has undertaken fieldwork in the UK and overseas, with hundreds of military personnel having worked on projects.
Owning around 1% of the UK mainland, the defence estate holds a lot of the nation’s heritage. 770 scheduled monuments are within this portfolio and this presents not only a major challenge for the 4 archaeologists that work for this government department, but also a fabulous opportunity to share cultural heritage opportunities with these volunteers.
This work, not only assists the wellbeing of participants but also contributes towards the department’s commitment to the stewardship of the historic estate. Operation Nightingale has also worked alongside several military related charities and the excavation work has led to numerous publications and also to new artefacts being displayed in museum galleries.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/operation-nightingale

FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Thomas Tennant MAJ Ken LandgrenCapt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT 1stSgt Eugene Harless SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSLSFC William FarrellSSG Leo Bell SSgt (Join to see) Sgt Joe LaBranche PO1 John Miller SPC Margaret HigginsSP5 Jeannie Carle Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey Sgt Albert Castro

Pretty cool. Work with hands is often cathartic