July 2013 Special Report
July 2013 Special Report
Army wheelchair basketball team – third straight gold medal
Two years ago, the U.S Army ran away with the wheelchair basketball gold medal, defeating the Marine Corps, 44-19, at the 2011 Warrior Games presen
Wounded, injured, ill service members compete in Warrior Games
The official start of the 2013 Warrior Games began when Navy Lt.
Monica Southall wins track and field gold medals in discus and shot put
Retired Sgt. Monica Y. Southall is working on her goal of finding missing people.
Gold medalist Maj. John Arbino found inspiration in adaptive sports
On a sunny Friday afternoon, Maj.
Wasil takes home gold in women’s 1,500 meter hand cycling race
After doctors told her she’d never walk again, Spc.
Guardsman Spc. Jon Brancheau competes in archery, shooting events
Nearly 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from all service branches have gathered at the Air Force Academy to show their team and individu
IED victim Robbins honors mother by competing in Warrior Games
On Mother’s Day 2013, the mothers of many service members did not get to see their sons or daughters who are on deployments far from home.Fortunate
Iraq injury leads to recovery and McMinn’s participation in games
Warrior Games athlete and medically retired soldier, Randall "Blake" McMinn, remembers that during his Army career he was taught to leave behind th
Special Operations coach trains wounded warriors: ‘Complete and compete’
Extremely tough mental and physical training and experience give the Special Operations team’s wounded warriors a competitive edge, said their cycl