Archive for the ‘Corps Connections’ Category
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Pushing Yourself to the Limit
Working out. What does that mean to you? Is it an hour at the gym before work, a jog during your lunch break or swimming laps at the pool after work? For Sgt. Enrique R. [Read more...]
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2012 Warrior Games
Heart of a Warrior For the past three years, wounded, injured and ill service members from the U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Special Operations and Marine Corps have gathered to compete in adaptive [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Sitting Volleyball Team
In sitting volleyball, every participant is equal, regardless of injury. Those with lower extremity amputations and injuries are just as capable of dealing a deadly spike, making a block or scoring an ace over the [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Archery Team
The ability to put a projectile down range and hit black requires concentration, accuracy and aim. For the Marines on the Marine Corps Archery Team at the 2012 Warrior Games, hitting black is an even [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Shooting Team
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 [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Cycling Team
The Marines on the cycling team for the 2012 Warrior Games know all about pushing their bodies to the limit with each pedal toward the finish line. Whether riding an upright bike, a recumbent bike [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Track and Field Team
The track is where the dedication meets the pavement for the wounded Marines competing in the 2012 Warrior Games. Whether sprinting around the track, racing wheelchairs, or throwing shot put and discus, these Marines give [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Swimming Team
Swimming requires a certain amount of grace and poise under the water that can be a challenge for many people. The Marines at the 2012 Warrior Games, however, show speed and agility even though many [Read more...]
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All-Marine Warrior Games Wheelchair Basketball Team
The players on the Marine Corps Wheelchair basketball team for the 2012 Warrior Games maneuver their wheelchairs around the court with ease and agility. They pass, dribble, block, shoot and score, all while maintaining control [Read more...]
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Now Zad: Life After the Taliban (Part II)
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in a two-part series about the district of Now Zad in southern Helmand province, Afghanistan, and the Marines responsible for rebuilding it after years of insurgents and unrest. [Read more...]