{"id":4133,"date":"2026-06-13T20:05:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4133"},"modified":"2026-06-13T20:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T20:05:04","slug":"pictures-injured-veterans-surf-at-new-smyrna-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4133","title":{"rendered":"Pictures: Injured Veterans Surf at New Smyrna Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Navy veteran Rick Rettinger enjoys his ride on a surfboard...\" class=\"wp-image-4109\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ed2778f4a1b48bf8bbfc4f522697b940-1024x589.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ed2778f4a1b48bf8bbfc4f522697b940-1024x589.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ed2778f4a1b48bf8bbfc4f522697b940-300x173.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ed2778f4a1b48bf8bbfc4f522697b940-768x442.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ed2778f4a1b48bf8bbfc4f522697b940-1536x884.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ed2778f4a1b48bf8bbfc4f522697b940.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Navy veteran Rick Rettinger enjoys his ride on a surfboard at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers cheer as they listen to instructions at New Smyrna...\" class=\"wp-image-4110\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7de5826565d8e466876912e48bc560f0-1024x606.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7de5826565d8e466876912e48bc560f0-1024x606.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7de5826565d8e466876912e48bc560f0-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7de5826565d8e466876912e48bc560f0-768x454.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7de5826565d8e466876912e48bc560f0-1536x909.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7de5826565d8e466876912e48bc560f0.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Volunteers cheer as they listen to instructions at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Army veteran Jeff Palenske enjoys riding a wave at New...\" class=\"wp-image-4111\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/592b5ba1fcd344327e40fc1bac4ed5e3-1024x625.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/592b5ba1fcd344327e40fc1bac4ed5e3-1024x625.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/592b5ba1fcd344327e40fc1bac4ed5e3-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/592b5ba1fcd344327e40fc1bac4ed5e3-768x469.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/592b5ba1fcd344327e40fc1bac4ed5e3-1536x938.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/592b5ba1fcd344327e40fc1bac4ed5e3.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Army veteran Jeff Palenske enjoys riding a wave at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veteran Virginia White and her dog \" at=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4112\" height=\"559\" new...\"=\"\" reese\"=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dffbdb593023aa08a2eaac2a76ef64c0-1024x559.webp\" surf=\"\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dffbdb593023aa08a2eaac2a76ef64c0-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dffbdb593023aa08a2eaac2a76ef64c0-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dffbdb593023aa08a2eaac2a76ef64c0-768x420.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dffbdb593023aa08a2eaac2a76ef64c0-1536x839.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dffbdb593023aa08a2eaac2a76ef64c0.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Veteran Virginia White and her dog &#8220;Reese&#8221; surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers help Navy veteran Rick Rettinger (bottom) onto a surfboard...\" class=\"wp-image-4113\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c7db2d72603249d1e15a6fbd66d5d2cf-1024x687.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c7db2d72603249d1e15a6fbd66d5d2cf-1024x687.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c7db2d72603249d1e15a6fbd66d5d2cf-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c7db2d72603249d1e15a6fbd66d5d2cf-768x515.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c7db2d72603249d1e15a6fbd66d5d2cf-1536x1030.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/c7db2d72603249d1e15a6fbd66d5d2cf.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Volunteers help Navy veteran Rick Rettinger (bottom) onto a surfboard at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Colorful tents are set up at New Smyrna Beach on...\" class=\"wp-image-4114\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/60932fc052231f4058d0187106ef4f3c-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/60932fc052231f4058d0187106ef4f3c-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/60932fc052231f4058d0187106ef4f3c-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/60932fc052231f4058d0187106ef4f3c-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/60932fc052231f4058d0187106ef4f3c-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/60932fc052231f4058d0187106ef4f3c.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Colorful tents are set up at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Army veteran Richard Ottum (middle) shows his approval after a...\" class=\"wp-image-4115\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/910bd40489588401d909b146ce3f654b-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/910bd40489588401d909b146ce3f654b-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/910bd40489588401d909b146ce3f654b-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/910bd40489588401d909b146ce3f654b-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/910bd40489588401d909b146ce3f654b-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/910bd40489588401d909b146ce3f654b.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Army veteran Richard Ottum (middle) shows his approval after a surf ride at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers receive instructions at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June...\" class=\"wp-image-4116\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6495806229d3bb7a2b06f5fc76a60488-1024x558.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6495806229d3bb7a2b06f5fc76a60488-1024x558.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6495806229d3bb7a2b06f5fc76a60488-300x163.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6495806229d3bb7a2b06f5fc76a60488-768x418.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6495806229d3bb7a2b06f5fc76a60488-1536x837.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6495806229d3bb7a2b06f5fc76a60488.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Volunteers receive instructions at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Children enjoy the waves as they watch wounded veterans surf...\" class=\"wp-image-4117\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbfbc33ef7253cfb83fd6e113f5b420-1024x625.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbfbc33ef7253cfb83fd6e113f5b420-1024x625.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbfbc33ef7253cfb83fd6e113f5b420-300x183.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbfbc33ef7253cfb83fd6e113f5b420-768x468.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbfbc33ef7253cfb83fd6e113f5b420-1536x937.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6dbfbc33ef7253cfb83fd6e113f5b420.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Children enjoy the waves as they watch wounded veterans surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Navy veteran Rick Rettinger surfs at New Smyrna Beach on...\" class=\"wp-image-4118\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5c63901192baf8e85f833b290267667b-1024x594.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5c63901192baf8e85f833b290267667b-1024x594.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5c63901192baf8e85f833b290267667b-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5c63901192baf8e85f833b290267667b-768x446.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5c63901192baf8e85f833b290267667b-1536x891.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/5c63901192baf8e85f833b290267667b.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Navy veteran Rick Rettinger surfs at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Army veteran Richard Ottum rides a rough wave at New...\" class=\"wp-image-4119\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/322798c3b4f1979c670e2a9cffa8114b-1024x635.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/322798c3b4f1979c670e2a9cffa8114b-1024x635.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/322798c3b4f1979c670e2a9cffa8114b-300x186.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/322798c3b4f1979c670e2a9cffa8114b-768x476.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/322798c3b4f1979c670e2a9cffa8114b-1536x952.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/322798c3b4f1979c670e2a9cffa8114b.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Army veteran Richard Ottum rides a rough wave at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veterans and volunteers walk toward the beach to...\" class=\"wp-image-4120\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8eef09be5a7255f2a004200ffe3b0d58-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8eef09be5a7255f2a004200ffe3b0d58-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8eef09be5a7255f2a004200ffe3b0d58-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8eef09be5a7255f2a004200ffe3b0d58-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8eef09be5a7255f2a004200ffe3b0d58-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/8eef09be5a7255f2a004200ffe3b0d58.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veterans and volunteers walk toward the beach to surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach...\" class=\"wp-image-4121\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/590578a38759612d17a882c944667651-1024x602.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/590578a38759612d17a882c944667651-1024x602.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/590578a38759612d17a882c944667651-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/590578a38759612d17a882c944667651-768x451.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/590578a38759612d17a882c944667651-1536x903.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/590578a38759612d17a882c944667651.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach...\" class=\"wp-image-4122\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e833c94b9a886c53847f7ab1addf343d-1024x646.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e833c94b9a886c53847f7ab1addf343d-1024x646.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e833c94b9a886c53847f7ab1addf343d-300x189.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e833c94b9a886c53847f7ab1addf343d-768x484.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e833c94b9a886c53847f7ab1addf343d-1536x969.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/e833c94b9a886c53847f7ab1addf343d.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach...\" class=\"wp-image-4123\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/70748403b6eb652137a7d23033b52875-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/70748403b6eb652137a7d23033b52875-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/70748403b6eb652137a7d23033b52875-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/70748403b6eb652137a7d23033b52875-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/70748403b6eb652137a7d23033b52875-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/70748403b6eb652137a7d23033b52875.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach...\" class=\"wp-image-4124\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/64e191da6e3dea13a1f8f2f41e9e2a67-1024x713.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/64e191da6e3dea13a1f8f2f41e9e2a67-1024x713.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/64e191da6e3dea13a1f8f2f41e9e2a67-300x209.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/64e191da6e3dea13a1f8f2f41e9e2a67-768x535.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/64e191da6e3dea13a1f8f2f41e9e2a67-1536x1070.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/64e191da6e3dea13a1f8f2f41e9e2a67.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach...\" class=\"wp-image-4125\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43792d5656f55b5ad8fd9dbabae82c5f-1024x584.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43792d5656f55b5ad8fd9dbabae82c5f-1024x584.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43792d5656f55b5ad8fd9dbabae82c5f-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43792d5656f55b5ad8fd9dbabae82c5f-768x438.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43792d5656f55b5ad8fd9dbabae82c5f-1536x876.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/43792d5656f55b5ad8fd9dbabae82c5f.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veteran Virginia White enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach...\" class=\"wp-image-4126\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b9601fa85c6f7ccee6a4d843c5810fbd-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b9601fa85c6f7ccee6a4d843c5810fbd-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b9601fa85c6f7ccee6a4d843c5810fbd-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b9601fa85c6f7ccee6a4d843c5810fbd-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b9601fa85c6f7ccee6a4d843c5810fbd-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/b9601fa85c6f7ccee6a4d843c5810fbd.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Veteran Virginia White enjoys the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Veteran Virginia White and her dog \" at=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4127\" height=\"616\" new...\"=\"\" reese\"=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cfd16e7789d8e9076a1d77c8605b3b2d-1024x616.webp\" surf=\"\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cfd16e7789d8e9076a1d77c8605b3b2d-1024x616.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cfd16e7789d8e9076a1d77c8605b3b2d-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cfd16e7789d8e9076a1d77c8605b3b2d-768x462.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cfd16e7789d8e9076a1d77c8605b3b2d-1536x923.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cfd16e7789d8e9076a1d77c8605b3b2d.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Veteran Virginia White and her dog &#8220;Reese&#8221; surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran jumps off his board in the surf...\" class=\"wp-image-4128\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/56ec36ea80ddf46f8ec84fa179b2902a-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/56ec36ea80ddf46f8ec84fa179b2902a-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/56ec36ea80ddf46f8ec84fa179b2902a-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/56ec36ea80ddf46f8ec84fa179b2902a-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/56ec36ea80ddf46f8ec84fa179b2902a-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/56ec36ea80ddf46f8ec84fa179b2902a.webp 1859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran jumps off his board in the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers help Navy veteran Rick Rettinger (bottom) onto a surfboard...\" class=\"wp-image-4129\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20f37088cfe52db0c0367dce094c565a-1024x678.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20f37088cfe52db0c0367dce094c565a-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20f37088cfe52db0c0367dce094c565a-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20f37088cfe52db0c0367dce094c565a-768x509.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20f37088cfe52db0c0367dce094c565a-1536x1017.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20f37088cfe52db0c0367dce094c565a.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Volunteers help Navy veteran Rick Rettinger (bottom) onto a surfboard at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A wounded veteran takes a spill in the surf at...\" class=\"wp-image-4130\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/affff9f26ab67fa203b2adb30dc5cf5c-1024x642.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/affff9f26ab67fa203b2adb30dc5cf5c-1024x642.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/affff9f26ab67fa203b2adb30dc5cf5c-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/affff9f26ab67fa203b2adb30dc5cf5c-768x481.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/affff9f26ab67fa203b2adb30dc5cf5c-1536x963.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/affff9f26ab67fa203b2adb30dc5cf5c.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>A wounded veteran takes a spill in the surf at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Volunteers keep watch at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June...\" class=\"wp-image-4131\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6afc09f12c4c0028b1c2959bcf4cf0da-1024x681.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6afc09f12c4c0028b1c2959bcf4cf0da-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6afc09f12c4c0028b1c2959bcf4cf0da-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6afc09f12c4c0028b1c2959bcf4cf0da-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6afc09f12c4c0028b1c2959bcf4cf0da-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6afc09f12c4c0028b1c2959bcf4cf0da.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Volunteers keep watch at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tents and American flags are set up in the sand...\" class=\"wp-image-4132\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58eef749eae1773555f35010a07877ee-1024x683.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58eef749eae1773555f35010a07877ee-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58eef749eae1773555f35010a07877ee-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58eef749eae1773555f35010a07877ee-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58eef749eae1773555f35010a07877ee-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/58eef749eae1773555f35010a07877ee.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Tents and American flags are set up in the sand at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><button>Show Caption<\/button><div><span>1<\/span> of <span>24<\/span><\/div><div>Navy veteran Rick Rettinger enjoys his ride on a surfboard at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4107\">Peru police disguised as World Cup mascots arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima<\/a><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4105\">Game 5: Knicks, and their fans, are in San Antonio, hoping to close out the NBA Finals with a title<\/a><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4103\">70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Navy veteran Rick Rettinger enjoys his ride on a surfboard at New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The group Oceans of Hope brought dozens of injured veterans to surf the waves with the help of nearly 100 volunteers. (Stephen M. 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