No Result
View All Results
Military Families
SUBSCRIBE FREE
No Result
View All Results
 Military Families
SUBSCRIBE FREE
Military Families

Master sergeant ‘thankful’ for opportunities through Soldier Recovery Unit

U.S. Military Publishing, LLC
by U.S. Military Publishing, LLC
April 15, 2025
Soldier Recovery Unit

Photo courtesy ARCP

Tweet

Master Sgt. Earlie Brown has nearly 25 years of service in the Army. He’s about to retire medically, but not before competing for a spot on Team Army. After an incident during a deployment sent him to a Soldier Recovery Unit last year, Brown found solace in adaptive sports. He hopes all the adaptive sports he’s learning to recover with will help him April 1-10 at Army Trials in Fort Bliss, Texas. “I’m all about adaptive sports right now! It’s life-changing. I’m looking forward to the trials and working with new Soldiers and coaches. I’m enjoying this whole experience,” said Brown.

Brown never knew what a Soldier Recovery Unit was until he needed one in January 2024. “I was in Syria and caught a nasty eye infection that I couldn’t recover from. After a week of treatment, it wouldn’t get any better, so they ended up sending me to Germany, and folks in Germany decided after a while that I should go home, which brought me to Walter Reed SRU for more treatment,” said the construction engineer supervisor.

It wasn’t just any nasty eye infection. Brown’s condition was serious, and he was dealing with a series of emotions at one time. “I felt like I let my team down in Syria because I was the supervisor over there and in charge of my platoon. And you know, it was scary to think that I might lose my vision and my left eye. It was depressing.”

Brown found his focus on recovery through adaptive sports. Vision and headache pain plagued him, but in time, through therapy and sporting AR events, he is on the road to redemption. With 90% of his vision intact, he says he sees things in a better light. “This recovery is also about teamwork, by being able to socialize with people by learning something new, by being told something new. I’ve learned how to exercise differently with different parts of my body, and now I have a new outlet,” said Brown, whose favorite adaptive sports are rowing, archery, air rifle, and wheelchair basketball.

Always the leader who wants to help Soldiers by setting high standards, Earlie is answering a higher calling, and Soldiers could reap the benefits. “I had a revelation that God put me here to make a difference. Instead of being in this depressed state and moment that you are in, you know you have many people around you who can use that servant leadership. You need to go serve these people where God put you, so just with that mentality, I have to help out and mentor Soldiers,” said Brown, who possibly wants to work in the program after retirement.

Regarding working with Soldiers in El Paso at Army Trials, Brown’s already in the right mindset and says he is ready to make a difference. “I’m very thankful for this opportunity. Let’s get that teamwork together! I look forward to competing. I’ll be very thankful for the opportunity to go on to Colorado and do what I can for Team Army,” said Brown.

Written by MaryTherese Griffin, ARCP Writer

Read comments
Tweet30
U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

U.S. Military Publishing, LLC

Related Posts

Pfc. Maury-Rice (left) with his mother and sister, who are grateful to the Soldier Recovery Unit for helping Maury-Rice recover from a stroke.
Uncategorized

Army parents grateful to Soldier Recovery Unit for helping son

1 week ago
A parade float from a past Military Appreciation Month in Branson
Uncategorized

How to celebrate Military Appreciation Month in Branson, MO

1 month ago
A man in a suit wearing. a hard had represents the Lean Six Sigma methodology
Uncategorized

Decoding success with Lean Six Sigma 

2 months ago
Soldier’s stroke changes military family’s life
Uncategorized

Soldier’s stroke changes military family’s life

12 months ago
Retired intelligence officer formulates novels from Army travels
Uncategorized

Retired intelligence officer formulates novels from Army travels

2 years ago

Military News, delivered to your inbox

Get a free copy of MILITARY FAMILIES delivered to your inbox each month

Let's connect!

ABOUT US

  • OUR STORY
  • OUR TEAM
  • OUR WRITERS

MAGAZINE

  • GET PRINT
  • GET DIGITAL
  • GET THE NEWSLETTER

ADVERTISE

  • GET OUR MEDIA KIT
  • CFC/NONPROFITS

SUBMISSIONS

  • SUBMIT YOUR STORY
  • PITCH US

Never miss out on the latest stories.

© 2023 Military Families by U.S. Military Publishing. Privacy Policy | Terms | Site by Swiss Commerce

Thank you for your interest in Military Families Magazine!

Thank you for your interest in Military Families Magazine!

Thank you for your interest in Military Families Magazine!

No Result
View All Results
  • News
  • Military Life
    • Deployment
    • Relocation
    • Military Spouses
    • Military Kids
  • Education
  • Career
    • Transition
    • Entrepreneur
  • Veterans
  • Health
  • Money
  • OFF DUTY
    • Travel
    • Book Reviews & Roundups
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
  • OPINION
  • About us
    • Submit your story
    • Our story
    • Our team
    • Our writers
  • Magazine
    • Get print
    • Get digital
    • Get the newsletter
  • Advertise
    • Get our media kit
    • CFC/Nonprofits

© 2024 Military Families by U.S. Military Publishing. Site by SCBW.

No Result
View All Results
  • News
  • Military Life
    • Deployment
    • Relocation
    • Military Spouses
    • Military Kids
  • Education
  • Career
    • Transition
    • Entrepreneur
  • Veterans
  • Health
  • Money
  • OFF DUTY
    • Travel
    • Book Reviews & Roundups
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
  • OPINION
  • About us
    • Submit your story
    • Our story
    • Our team
    • Our writers
  • Magazine
    • Get print
    • Get digital
    • Get the newsletter
  • Advertise
    • Get our media kit
    • CFC/Nonprofits

© 2024 Military Families by U.S. Military Publishing. Site by SCBW.