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Wounded Warriors
Wounded Fort Carson Warrior to Take On South Pole
| May 13, 2013
The door opened. Iceland appeared before Mark Wise. A blizzard raged, he remembers. White-out conditions -- winds howling at 40 mph. In a word, that minus 4-degree air was 'brutal. ' He stayed calm. Wise recalled approaching that day like every other 'brutal ' day he's encountered over the past 31/2 years. He faced it the same way he dealt w... more
TSA Allows Wounded Warriors Expedited Screening
Military.com | Mar 28, 2013
Current TSA procedures can be time-consuming at best and invasive at worst. Scrambling to take off your shoes and shove all your carry-on belongings into a few plastic bins is not a process commonly considered enjoyable. For those with disabilities or serious injuries, the process can be much more grueling and uncomfortable. Fortunately for Wou... more
Marines Win Fourth Title at Warrior Games
| May 17, 2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. - The Marine Corps has officially established a winning dynasty at the 2013 Warrior Games, taking top honors for the fourth year in a row. The 50 Marines who comprise the team took home 93 medals. The Army placed second with 81 medals. The Marines take home 34 gold medals, 33 silver and 26 bronze medals. "Congratulations... more
'4th Gen' Marine Continues Recovery at WW Games
Colorado Springs Gazette | May 14, 2013
For about 70 years, the Sears family served in the U.S. Marine Corps with nary a scratch. But luck ran out for Cpl. Ivan Sears, who lost both his lower legs to an improvised explosive device while on patrol in 2010 in Afghanistan. It started a three-year recovery process that continues with his first Warrior Games, which continue through Thurs... more
Marines Win First Gold Medal of Warrior Games
Marine Corps News | May 14, 2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Sweating fiercely and gasping for air, Staff Sgt. Ronnie Jimenez, with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, cycled across the finish line May 13, taking the first gold medal of the 2013 Warrior Games. The 35-year-old Marine from Tempe, Ariz., who competed in the 10k hand-cycle race, said he felt the support from his fel... more