out of rehab facilities and on to a surfboard. stephanie elam hit the beach to check it out. >> these bodies powering into the pacific ocean have stories to tell. they belong to american and british soldier, some retired, some still active duty. all men and women injured while serving their country. >> we have our rash guards. it's got the help for heroes on there, operation surf. >> this is operation surf. a camp designed to aid these bounded heroes' mental rehabilitation by focus on the physical. >> i've always wanted to try surfing. >> jake van hovel joined the army in 2005. he was injured in afghanistan. >> my truck hit an ied, broke my ankle, my heel, my back, my arm, and some other things. >> five years later, jake elected to have his leg amputate bed low the knee, a choice he said greatly improved his life. >> i haven't ridden a wave all