MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – On Superbowl Sunday, a local group put together a special night for our wounded veterans.

The Special Operations Wounded Warriors held a charity event and Superbowl watch party.

Athletes on the field risk serious injury to play the game they love and such sacrifice is often framed as heroic.

“Unfortunately we slap the word hero on just about anybody these days and I think it’s really numbed down what the word really means,” said retired Staff Sergeant Bobby Dove.

Four years ago Dove nearly lost his life in an IED explosion while traveling in a convoy in Afghanistan. He ended up losing his right arm and hand from the blast.

“Early on when I was injured, still an inpatient in the hospital, I had countless down hours, days, weeks,” said Dove.

An avid outdoorsman, Dove wasn’t sure he’d ever get to hunt or fish again; but two years ago he got the chance to go hog hunting in Myrtle Beach with Special Operation Wounded Warriors.

He was so impressed with the group, he signed on as a board member to give back to other wounded veterans.

The non-profit offers free outdoor activities like golf, fishing or hunting and is dedicated to reintegrating vets back into the community.

They were scheduled to hold a golf tournament Sunday but were rained out, but the group still gathered at Dagwood’s in Myrtle Beach collecting money through raffles before watching the game.

“It can be difficult that’s a big integration thing, being in public,” said Richard Bacon, a 26 year Army Vet with 20 years in Special Forces.

Bacon suffered a traumatic brain injury in an IED attack, and says being out in crowds would be impossible without the support of his fellow veterans and his wife Kristine.

“On the drive up here I asked him, ‘do you consider yourself a hero?’ He said ‘no, the heros are the ones who came back in body bags,'” said Mrs. Bacon.

The injury forced Kristine to be his caregiver, and much like her husband, she had to lean others for support.

“And she was 20 years my junior, and she looked at me and she said, ‘Kristine I’m here to tell you I had that same look in my eyes, but your going to be ok,’ and it was so strange because I’m thinking I could be your mother, I should be telling you this,” she said in tears.

The Bacon’s say living with the injury has been tough, but they’re thankful for the little bit of normalcy a Superbowl party can bring.

“They’re gathered around for a game, but its not the game. It’s to be with each other,” said Richard.

Click here for more information on the Special Operations Wounded Warriors.