Tag Archives: injured

Coming Soon: The 2014 Warrior Games

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Josiah Wilson

The 2014 Warrior Games are just around the corner. Get ready to cheer on the men and women who inspire us to stay motivated.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Warrior Games | Tagged 2014 Warrior Games, Afghanistan, deployed, deployment, IED, ill, injured, Invictus Games, Iraq, military veteran, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Paralympic Games, paralympic trials, PTSD, sport competition, sporting competition, veteran, veteran surgery, warrior games, Warrior Trials, Wounded, wounded veteran, wounded veterans, wounded warrior, wounded warriors | Leave a comment

Warrior Games Kick Off in Colorado

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

More than 200 wounded, injured and ill athletes participate in the 2013 Warrior Games.
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 2013 warrior games, athlete, Commandant Marine Corps, Department of Defense, DoD, injured, Missy Franklin, Prince Harry, Sgt Major Marine Corps, U.S Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, warrior games, Warrior Games Kick Off, Wounded, wounded warriors | Leave a comment

Walking Tall & Strong

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jtozer

Col. Greg Gadson lost both legs to an IED in Iraq in 2007, and he quickly moved from the role of patient at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to director of the Army’s Wounded Warrior program. As Director of …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged Army, Battleship, Battleship the movie, COL Greg Gadson, Defense, deployment, DoD, Fort Belvoir, IED, injured, inspiration, lost legs, military, service members, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, wounded warrior | 1 Comment

Kitten Survives Flightline Accident

Posted on August 11, 2012 by jtozer

The Air Force is helping even the smallest of creatures in need. On the flightline in the heat a noise that sounded like meowing attracted the attention of several airmen working there. The sound emerged from the unit’s Chevrolet. After …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged 20th Maintenance Operation Squadron, AFB, Air Force, Air Force base, airman, airmen, Cheatham Animal Clinic, Chevrolet, engine, get help, help, injured, injured animal, Kitten, Senior Airman James Helmic, shaw, South Carolina, USAF | Leave a comment

The Fisher House Helps Family in Need

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jtozer

The Fisher House has always been a safe haven for military families who have loved ones being treated for severe medical illnesses. SRA Tony Coronado introduces us to one family The Fisher House took under during a very rough period. …
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday | Tagged airman, assistance, charity, children, deployment, families, healing, health, help, helping, hospital, illness, injured, JHNS, Joint Hometown News Service, Marines, medical, recovering, sailors, service members, soldiers, spouses, wellness | Leave a comment