San Antonio is home to hundreds of severely wounded soldiers. They come here for some of the best medical care the Army has to offer. However this week a group of wounded soldiers is gathering here not for treatment but to once again serve others. The soldiers are here for a week long Army symposium. They are telling their stories to leadership so the Army can learn how to better care for those who've sacrificed so much. "I got doused with gasoline and diesel and was immediately ignited," said retired Sgt. Scott Stephenson. It was nearly four years ago when Stephenson's humvee ran over an improvised explosive device in Iraq, burning him severely and shattering his arm. This week he is among 65 fellow wounded warriors who have been invited to tell the Army how to improve care for survivors and their families. Stephenson is advocating for more research for burn amputees. "It's really hard to fit us with prosthetics, because of blisters," Stephenson. This is the Army's sixth symposium and every year has seen changes based on soldiers needs. "They're actually taking our message and doing something about it," said retired Sgt. James Hume who is suffering from a brain injury. "They want our feedback, the Army still cares about us," said Stephenson. But wounded warriors treated in San Antonio at the Army's famed burn unit at BAMC say there is one thing that doesn't need changing. "The support network of San Antonio. This community is so supportive of it's soldiers it makes you feel at home still," said Stephenson. Since San Antonio does treat so many severely wounded soldiers, Stepheson has this advice. "If you see one of us out on the street, don't stare come up and ask us what happened. We're happy to tell you our story."
