Every Marine is a rifleman. And the wounded Marines participating in this year’s Warrior Games are no exception. Regardless of injury or illness, these Marines show that nothing can keep them from hitting black.
Participants in the shooting portion of the 2012 Warrior Games use the 10M Air Pistol and the 10M Air Rifle in an indoor firing facility. They fire metal pellets at targets from standing, sitting and prone positions. There are three categories of participants: open category for those with non-permanent physical disabilities such as Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries and orthopedic injuries; SH2 category for those with upper body injuries and amputations; SH1 category for those with permanent physical disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, leg amputations and strokes.
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Benack, native of Arnold, Miss., laughs with a shooting coach during air rifle practice for the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 23. Benack, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury, won gold at last year's competition and is a third-year competitor at the Warrior Games. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler)
Staff Sgt. Matthew Benack, a Marine with the Wounded Warrior Regiment (left), and Roger Withrow, a shooting coach with the 2012 Wounded Warrior Games, pound fists after Withrow gave Benack some advice and encouragement. Benack said Withrow, a retired Marine, inspires him by his tireless leadership and mentoring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler)
Cpl. Justin Jones, native of Ellijay, Ga., sights in while his shooting coach looks on during shooting practice for the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 23. Jones was injured in an improvised explosive device blast in 2011 while carrying a wounded comrade to safety. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron Hostutler)
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