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Accessible Playgrounds
It’s not just about the playground equipment that make a park accessible
Bonding Experience
Field events help father and son bond Wednesday at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games By John Groth Jason Polluck competes in the shot put portion of the field events at the 38th National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Fla. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. (Photo by Courtney Cooper) For Jason Pollock, the 38th […]
From Medicine to WCMX
U.S. Navy Veteran, Ian Singleterry, talks about his life changing motorcycle accident, how he deals with PTSD and his love of WCMX By Courtney Cooper Losing a limb was mild compared to the daily struggles of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that Ian “Doc” Singleterry faces every day. Singleterry joined the Navy in 1991 after […]
Coaching the Juniors
Marine Corps veterans give back to the sport that helped them in their time of need By John Groth U.S. Marine Corps veteran Raymond Hennagir at the 2018 National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. (Photo Christopher Di Virgilio). Now that the Miami Valley Junior Raptors have arrived and are playing at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s […]
It’s the Climb
West Point graduate Charles Baldinger straps in for a go at the climbing wall at the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass, Colo. (Photo by Heather King). West Point graduate joins more than 300 veterans for Winter Sports Clinic By Heather King Traveler, poet, and gypsy soul Jack Kerouac said, “In the […]
Heart and Soule
Andy Soule takes home his first ever Paralympic gold medal in PyeongChang
America’s Medal
Rico Roman: An Officer on the Ice and A Gentleman By Josh Eisenberg US Army veteran Rico Roman on the ice in South Korea for the Paralympic Winter Games. (Photo by Michael Clubine). As far as USA Sled Hockey’s Rico Roman could remember growing up in Oregon, he wanted to be a soldier, “I kind […]
Mr. Benjamin Boom
U.S. Marine Corps veteran, “Wreck-It” Ralph DeQuebec, is wreaking havoc on the rest of the sled hockey field By Josh Eisenberg US Marine veteran, Ralph DeQuebec, and Team USA Men’s para-hockey are on their way to gold at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Photo by Michael Clubine). The man whose XBOX gamer handle is, “MrBenjaminBoom”, knew […]
Black History Heroes – Twila Adams
U.S. Army veteran Twila Adams talks Black History month, National Veteran Wheelchair Games and staying true to the mission By Christopher Di Virgilio US Army veteran Twila Adams enjoys her role as Kids Day ambassador during the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. (Photo courtesy of Twila Adams). Celebrating Black History month isn’t limited to 28-days for […]