Former combat veterans rode cross country on bicycles and as they passed through the Hawkeye state, they have been greeted with warm welcomes.
Former Army Colonel, Jay Waters, and Navy Search & Rescue Swimmer, Paul Cook, were selected out of 400 applicants to be among the few to ride 3,700 miles on the Great American trail in the 'Warrior Bike' Program.
The 'Warrior Bike' Program, is a part of the Warrior Expeditions, a non-profit out door therapy program that supports veterans transitioning from military service back into society.
"We're both cycling across America for physical health and wellness improvement," Cook said.
And the open road is meant to heal wounds from a life of combat. Cook said he and Waters get to spend a lot of time digressing on the ride about issues that have been mentally frustrating for the both of them.