Left to right: RW, 70 years old, Vietnam War veteran 1968-70 has been at the garden since 1993 and James, 73 years old, Korean War veteran, for the last 7 years. 8 years sober, RW was a drug addict and tried to commit suicide several times. Even if he is aware that his addiction comes from his experience in Vietnam, he is very proud of the strength of the military culture which allowed him to stay alive during his addiction. However, he admits that the garden saves his life.