article_snippet.sent: I come and I feel honored and I feel safe and that I belong, but now I feel like I'm defending myself," wounded veteran Nicholas Connole told CNN affiliate WJHG.
article_snippet.sent: On behalf of our entire organization, I want to apologize to veterans, both those who were in Panama City Beach, and those who have felt the pain from afar, as well as to veterans families and all who support the Warrior Beach Retreat and had worked to make it a positive and meaningful occasion for attendees.
article_snippet.sent: Cope said the Wounded Warriors stayed at the same resort where the fraternities were having the Wounded Warriors spring formal.
article_snippet.sent: Cope said the veterans and their families did not retaliate.
article_snippet.sent: the veterans and their families acted like the leaders the veterans and their families are of our country," Cope said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Wounded veterans, fraternity members stayed at the same resort at Panama City Beach, Florida .