Sgt. 1st Class Greg Robinson has become the first amputee to complete Army air assault school, a course so grueling his prosthetic leg broke twice over the 10 days spent rappelling down ropes, navigating Read more [...]
Extremely tough mental and physical training and experience give the special operations team’s wounded warriors a competitive edge, said their cycling coach.
The athletes’ background in special ops Read more [...]
For US men and women who have fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, death behind the wheel is becoming another lethal after effect of combat.
After they leave military service, veterans of the Read more [...]
NEW YORK -- The Yankees announced on Friday that reliever David Robertson has assumed the role of team spokesman for the Wounded Warrior Project, representing the organization in outreach efforts and participating Read more [...]
BREMERTON — Four sailors based in the Bremerton area will compete on behalf of Team Navy at the fourth annual Wounded Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 11–16.
Among the competitors: Linda Read more [...]
Next weekend is officially Armed Forces weekend (Armed Forces Day is May 18) and a local race in Highland will honor servicemen and women who have been wounded in action at the inaugural 4-mile run on Read more [...]
Living in the shadows of the ongoing war on terror are 1,715 American military people who lost limbs in Iraq and Afghanistan. A few of those brave folks lost all four limbs when bombs blew apart their Read more [...]
AGAWAM, Mass (WGGB)- Today at Crestview Golf Course in Agawam, was a Golf Tournament to benefit the Children’s Study Home which provides opportunities to disadvantaged children in the Springfield area Read more [...]
(CNN) -- The idea of an amputee tinkling on piano keys with all the flair and grace of an able-handed person may seem like a futuristic fantasy.
But watch Johnny Matheney effortlessly arch and extend Read more [...]
Service animals and assistance animals are not pets. Whether a dog or a miniature pony, they are crucial for someone with visual, hearing, motor or mental disabilities to perform daily activities and live Read more [...]