- There's something about being part of nature,

要成為大自然的一份子是沒那麼簡單的

there's something about being around these animals.

要成為這些動物的一員也是同樣的道理

To even the most wounded veteran,

即使是對於受傷後的退役軍人來說也不是件容易的事

they feel different,

動物們能感覺到差異

keeps them part of something greater than themselves.

讓他們感覺到自己是存在於一個比自身更重要的團體中

(wolves howling)

狼嚎

The idea is that you've gotta give someone who's been

這個做法的出發點是

through a severe trauma, an opportunity to heal,

要給那些經歷過重大創傷的人一個機會癒合

and we believe that Warriors and Wolves program

而我們相信透過戰士與狼這個計畫

in a back to nature setting, it does that.

可以讓人重新回到最初的狀態

We have 40 animals at this facility.

在這機構中我們有40隻動物

- There you go, you got it.

來，給你吃，

You'll get that.

你可以吃到的

- [Matthew] We've rescued wolves off of chains in Alaska

我們救援過一隻在阿拉斯加被鍊住

as part of a roadside attraction

並做為路邊景點的狼

We rescued wolf dogs from a backyard breeder in San Diego.

我們也曾經在聖地牙哥從私人繁殖商手中救過被當作寵物狗的狼

I think for all the veterans that we bring out here,

我認為對於那些到這裡來的退役軍人而言

whether they work here or they're here for a support group,

無論他們是來這工作或是來這尋求團體支持

what rings true is if they can heal, I can heal.

這重點在於如果他們可以復原，那我也可以

- The wolves, they notice you're injured,

這些狼他們會注意到你受傷了

or something's wrong with you,

或者你身上有地方不太對勁

and they have that trauma.

而他們也確實是有創傷存在著

So, you know, we had some type of trauma in life,

如你所知，我們都有些生命經歷過的傷痕

we kinda get that connection

我們和狼之間好像有那麼點的連結

and one wolf will be your friend for life.

然後狼就會成為你一生的朋友

- [Matthew] What happens is one animal

事情是

picks that one veteran,

動物會選擇那一個對的退伍軍人

never again does that animal pick someone else,

從來不會發生動物挑選了另一個人

never again does that animal want to show

也從來不會發生動物對另一個人

the same kind of affection to someone else.

展現出相同的情感

- What a good boy!

好孩子

Conventional therapy isn't really something for me.

傳統的療法對我並沒有什麼幫助

It didn't help to be honest.

說實話真的沒有效果

After 10 years of military life,

在經歷過10年的軍旅生崖

it was sort of a tough transition.

這是一個很困難的過渡期

Had I continued down my course of being angry,

我對於我這樣低落的狀態一直很生氣

drinking myself to death,

不斷的把自己灌醉

may have been the last chapter of my life.

這可能是我人生最後的篇章

- There are things I've seen that I can't unsee.

有些事情我看到了我不能裝作沒看到

There are things I've done that I cannot undo.

有些事情我曾經做過我不能當作我沒做過

Just saying that, well I did it in the name of my country,

這樣說好了，以國家的名義做了這些事情

doesn't help you sleep at night.

並不能讓你在晚上睡得更安穩

But what does help you sleep is having a companion.

但擁有一個夥伴確實能讓你睡得更好

- They kinda teach you how to be calm and confident.

他們會教你該如何保持冷靜並保有自信

It's got some deeper meaning when they accept you.

在他們接納你的背後有更深層的含意

They accept you into the family, as part of the pack.

他們接納你成為這個家庭的一份，把你視為這群體中的一份子