Warrior Games

Warrior Games

Photo: Marine veteran Master Sgt. Nicholas Dionisios shoots to win a pistol SH1 competition, which includes all competitors with a permanent physical disability, in the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 13, 2013. (Defense Department photo by EJ Hersom/Released)

Marine Team Sweeps Shooting Competition at 2013 Warrior Games

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

The 2013 Marine shooting team swept the competition at the 2013 Warrior Games by taking 13 of the 24 medals awarded during the shooting competition.
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Marines Prepare to Take 4th Chairman’s Cup at 2013 Warrior Games

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

For the past 3 years, one team has taken the cup home: The Marines. Here’s a look at what the 2013 Marine Corps team is doing to bring the cup home again.
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Photo: Air Force Staff Sgt. Lara Ishikawa, a cancer survivor, runs laps at the U.S. Air Force Academy indoor track during the Warrior Games training camp held in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 18, 2013. Ishikawa is stationed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. U.S. Air Force photo by Desiree N. Palacios

Air Force NCO Survives Cancer, Tackles Warrior Games

Posted on May 13, 2013 by kfinley

Air Force Staff Sgt. Lara Ishikawa found herself part of a trio of female Air Force Warrior Games athletes with a special bond. All three females survived cancer.
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Photo: Air Force Maj. Scott Bullis wins the gold medal for the 20K recumbent bike heat during the for the 2013 Warrior Games cycling competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 12. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans will compete for gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. (DOD photo by EJ Hersom/released)

Worth A Thousand Words: Warrior Game Gold

Posted on May 13, 2013 by bniegel

Air Force Maj. Scott Bullis wins the gold medal for the 20K recumbent bike heat during the for the 2013 Warrior Games cycling competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 12
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Photo: Warrior Games 2013: 50 AF wounded warriors test their mettle. U.S. Air Force photo illustration.

Warrior Games 2013: Personal Stories of Triumph

Posted on May 12, 2013 by kfinley

Four members of the U.S. Air Force 2013 Warrior Games team recently sat down to share their stories.
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