Marine overcomes injuries and competes in 2013 Warrior Games
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Kirstie Ennis with Wounded Warrior West, from Milton, Fla., practice cycling during the 2013 All-Marine Warrior Games team training camp on Fort Carson, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The... More
A hike for help, US Marine Corps Photo
While training for "A Hike for Help," Maj. Ian Brooks, platoon commander for 4th Platoon, 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, enjoys the scenery of Marine Corps Base Hawaii. "A Hike for Help"... More
More than 300 wounded warriors are competing in the
More than 300 wounded warriors are competing in the Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 1-6 for a chance to represent the Corps at the Warrior Games later this year. The Warrior Games is a Para... More
Daniel B. Branch Jr., the national president of the
Daniel B. Branch Jr., the national president of the Navy League of the United Sates, speaks during an outdoor reception honoring the Navy Safe Harbor and Wounded Warrior Regiment enrollees and their families at... More
Marine veteran and Wildomar, Calif., native Chuck Sketch
Marine veteran and Wildomar, Calif., native Chuck Sketch participates in the All-Marine Warrior Games swim camp. The Marines Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment held the two-week training camp to prepare the athlet... More
Veteran Marines Travis Greene and Richard Bacchus (left
Veteran Marines Travis Greene and Richard Bacchus (left to right) put up a fight to block a shot during a volleyball scrimmage against Colorado community leaders. The event allowed the Marine athletes to pract... More
Sgt. Ashley Chavez, Dayton, Ohio, native, participates
Sgt. Ashley Chavez, Dayton, Ohio, native, participates in the Wounded Warrior Regiment’s All-Marine Warrior Games swim camp at Cheyenne Mountain High School. The camp provides the Marine athletes an opportuni... More
Marine veteran Sgt. Lee Randles, Holland, Ohio, trains
Marine veteran Sgt. Lee Randles, Holland, Ohio, trains for competition at Cheyenne Mountain High School. Randles, member of the All-Marine team, will compete in the 2011 Warrior Games, an annual Paralympic-styl... More
Marine veteran Cpl. Travis Greene, Boise, Idaho, bumps
Marine veteran Cpl. Travis Greene, Boise, Idaho, bumps a volleyball at Garcia Gym at Fort Carson. Greene, member of the All-Marine team, will compete in the 2011 Warrior Games, an annual Paralympic-style compet... More
U.S. Army soldiers of the Fort Carson Mounted Color
U.S. Army soldiers of the Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard retire the colors at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony to the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. U.S. Arm... More
Marine veteran and Colorado Springs, Colo. native,
Marine veteran and Colorado Springs, Colo. native, Peter Park competed in the Warrior Games 100m, 200m and 800m wheelchair race. Park earned gold in each event. The games provide wounded, ill and injured servic... More
All-Marine wheelchair basketball players Lance Cpl.
All-Marine wheelchair basketball players Lance Cpl. Austin Allen, a native of Effingham, S.C., and veteran Marine Cpl. Richard Bacchus, battle for a rebound during pre-game warm-ups before taking on the All-Nav... More
All-Marine Warrior Games shooting team is back with a vengeance
Marine veterans (from left) Cpl. Angel Gomez and Lance Cpl. Lance Weir receive the silver and gold medals at the shooting finals at the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Col... More
Marine veteran Staff Sgt. Jedidiah Vermillion is from
Marine veteran Staff Sgt. Jedidiah Vermillion is from Cape Girardean, Mo. He competed in the Warrior Games archery compound and volleyball events. Vermillion earned bronze in archery compound.
First Lieutenant Lucian Mossbarger networks with employers
First Lieutenant Lucian Mossbarger networks with employers during the Hiring Heroes Career Fair at the South Mesa Staff Non-commissioned Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 13. ... More
Coach Rodney Williams showcases shooting techniques
Coach Rodney Williams showcases shooting techniques during a wheelchair basketball camp at the Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center here. The camp was hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment’s, Warrior At... More
Marine veteran Sgt. Andrew Goodrich (middle) stands
Marine veteran Sgt. Andrew Goodrich (middle) stands with his coworkers from the National Parks Service. Goodrich sustained a traumatic brain injury and structural, spinal and nerve damage during a training exer... More
Sgt. Jenae Piper, 29, from The Woodlands, TX, competes
Sgt. Jenae Piper, 29, from The Woodlands, TX, competes in seated volleyball during the 2014 Marine Corps Trials aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4, 2014. The Marine Corps Trials is an 8-sport invitational i... More
Australian athlete WO2 Dennis Ramsay shakes hands with
Australian athlete WO2 Dennis Ramsay shakes hands with coach Billy Demby during practice at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012. The athletes are competing for a chance to comp... More
French Army Sgt. Maj. Henry Rebujent gets personal
French Army Sgt. Maj. Henry Rebujent gets personal instruction at the Marine Corps Trials from his coach, retired Marine Corps Maj. John Schwent at the Marine Corps Trials held on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendlet... More
Staff Sgt. Spencer Forbes, section leader, with Company
Staff Sgt. Spencer Forbes, section leader, with Company A., Wounded Warrior Battalion-East based in Camp Lejuene, N.C., scoots into an offensive position shortly after a serve from the opposing team during a si... More
Lance Cpl. Brian West (left) rides with his teammates
Lance Cpl. Brian West (left) rides with his teammates during a cycling camp for the Marine Corps Trials here. The trials are hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment and allow active duty, reser... More
Able Seaman Clearance Diver Paul Degelder from the
Able Seaman Clearance Diver Paul Degelder from the Royal Australian Navy plays with service dog “Jake” during sitting volleyball practice at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. Deg... More
During a sitting volleyball open-practice session,
During a sitting volleyball open-practice session, coaches and players participate in an exhibition match as part of the 2012 Marine Corps Trials Feb.15. The Marine Corps Trials is a Wounded Warrior Regiment ho... More
Participants in the 2012 Marine Corps Trials, being
Participants in the 2012 Marine Corps Trials, being held at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., receive technique training from Olympic gold medalist and head swimming coach Sheila Taormina. The mission o... More
Cpl. Josue Barron, from Cudany, Calif., scans the basketball
Cpl. Josue Barron, from Cudany, Calif., scans the basketball court for an open pass, while being guarded by his opponent Cpl. Anthony McDaniel at Paige Fieldhouse, Feb. 15. More than 300 wounded, ill or injured... More
Coach Bud Kucera teaches Canadian athlete Andy Social
Coach Bud Kucera teaches Canadian athlete Andy Social about the air pistol Social is using in practice for the 2012 Marine Corps Trials in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15, 2012. There are international athlete... More
Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Nicholas F. Marano, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Marine Corps Trials, Feb. 16. The Marine Corps Trials is a USMC Wounded Warrior Regim... More
2012 Marine Corps Trials commence with opening ceremony
Corps Trials opening ceremony, at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton track, Feb. 16. More than 300 wounded, ill and injured Marines, Marine veterans and international service members will participate in the seco... More
Cpl. Kionte Storey, with Wounded Warrior Battalion
Cpl. Kionte Storey, with Wounded Warrior Battalion West treats his service dog, Koja, to neck rub during a brief rest period during track practice at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials Feb. 16. Storey adopted Koja th... More
Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Keene, from Winter Park, Fla., hurls
Gunnery Sgt. Bryce Keene, from Winter Park, Fla., hurls a shot put during practice at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 16, 2012. Keene is competing for the All-Marine Warrior Games te... More
Lance Cpl. Anh Tran from Los Angeles, throws the shot
Lance Cpl. Anh Tran from Los Angeles, throws the shot put during a camp for the Marine Corps Trials here. The Trials are hosted by the USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment and allow active duty, reserve, veteran and ... More
Wheelchair racing coach Saul Mendoza of Wimberley,
Wheelchair racing coach Saul Mendoza of Wimberley, Texas, speeds around the track in a demonstration run for the 2012 Marine Corps Trials that at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16-21. Over 300 w... More
Cpl. Chad Lofgren from Twin Cities, Minn., represents
Cpl. Chad Lofgren from Twin Cities, Minn., represents Wounded Warrior Battalion West during track and field practice as he participates in field-seated discus, at the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton track, Feb. 1... More
Sgt. Rafael Cervantes from San Diego, holds service
Sgt. Rafael Cervantes from San Diego, holds service dog Duke’s paws during the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 17. Cervantes was wounded in combat in Afghanistan in 2011.
Wounded Warriors aim their bows down range during archery
Wounded Warriors aim their bows down range during archery practice for the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 17. Many of the participants tried archery for the first time while at the Tri... More
Marine Corps Trials athletes step up to the diving
Marine Corps Trials athletes step up to the diving board during practice in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 17, 2012. The Trials are hosted by the USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment, the command that provides non-medic... More
Members of the Veteran’s Sitting Volleyball team celebrate
Members of the Veteran’s Sitting Volleyball team celebrate a 2-0 win over their rivals from the Wounded Warrior Battalion West team. Sitting volleyball is an event at the Marine Corps Trials being held at Marin... More
Marine Corps veteran Mark P. O’ Brien from Marilla,
Marine Corps veteran Mark P. O’ Brien from Marilla, N.Y. engages his target during an archery competition at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Feb. 18. O’Brien went on to earn th... More
Staff Sgt. Nadiya Taitague sites in with an air pistol
Staff Sgt. Nadiya Taitague sites in with an air pistol before practice at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18, 2012. Taitague will be coaching the All-Marine Warrior Games Team in Co... More
Riding the success off the performance of the 2011
Riding the success off the performance of the 2011 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., the 2012 Marine Corps Trials archery competition had 96 athletes competing for a posit... More
Lance Cpl. Levi Marshall of Yuma, Ariz., crosses the
Lance Cpl. Levi Marshall of Yuma, Ariz., crosses the finish line first, earning the gold medal in the 10-kilometer Men's handcycle event at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cali... More
Marine Corps veteran Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Arbogast,
Marine Corps veteran Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Arbogast, a native of Cumberland, Md., competes in the 10-kilometer handcycle race during the 2012 Marine Corps Trials. More than 300 wounded, ill and injured Marines, M... More
Pvt. Kyle Ridgewood from Townsville, Australia, widens
Pvt. Kyle Ridgewood from Townsville, Australia, widens his lead before winning the 30-kilometer open cycling competition at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19. Mor... More
A large group of Marine cyclists challenge one another
A large group of Marine cyclists challenge one another for the Gold medal Feb. 19 during the final cycling contest as part of the 2012 Marine Corps Trials. The Marine Corps Trials is a Wounded Warrior Regiment ... More
Sgt. Maj. Raymond Mackey of Sierra Vista, Ariz., fights
Sgt. Maj. Raymond Mackey of Sierra Vista, Ariz., fights for a rebound in the 2012 Marine Corps Trials bronze medal wheelchair basketball game aboard Camp Pendleton, Feb. 20. Mackey’s Veteran team beat the West ... More
Colors are presented at the beginning of the third
Colors are presented at the beginning of the third Wounded Warrior Cutting Horse Classic at D&M Cattle Company Ranch on April 14. Wounded Warriors from as far as Camp Pendleton, Calif., came to test their own a... More
Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Arbogast, a native
Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Arbogast, a native of Cumberland, Md., listens to instructions by swim coach Shelia Taormina at swim practice for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., April 24, ... More
Sgt. Eric Rodriguez, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles,
Sgt. Eric Rodriguez, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles, receives a pass during wheelchair basketball practice for the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 26. Rodriguez, who was injured in by imp... More
Veteran Master Sgt. Dionisios Nicholas takes a breath
Veteran Master Sgt. Dionisios Nicholas takes a breath during swim practice for the 2012 Warrior Games at Colorado Springs, Colo., April 26. The Warrior Games is a competition between wounded warriors from all m... More
Marine to receive USO George Van Cleave Military Leadership Award
Staff Sgt. Guillermo Tejada who was wounded in Afghanistan in November 2010 will receive the USO George Van Cleave Military Leadership Award at the 51st USO Armed Forces Gala & Gold Medal Dinner on Dec. 13, 201... More
Retired Army veteran Melissa Stockwell lights the cauldron
Retired Army veteran Melissa Stockwell lights the cauldron at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs April 30 to officially kick off the 2012 Warrior Games. The games consist of 200 wounded, ill or inj... More
Marines and veterans with the All-Marine seated basketball
Marines and veterans with the All-Marine seated basketball team celebrate after slamming the Navy 59 to 19 in the first basketball game of the 2012 Warrior Games. The games are scheduled to run from May 1 to Ma... More
Sgt. Stephen K. Lunt, native of Moncks Corner, S.C.,
Sgt. Stephen K. Lunt, native of Moncks Corner, S.C., prepares to pass the ball to Cpl. Josue Barron, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles, during the Marine Corps versus Navy/Coast Guard wheelchair basketball at th... More
Lance Cpl. Levi Marshall, native of Yuma, Ariz., maintains
Lance Cpl. Levi Marshall, native of Yuma, Ariz., maintains a considerable lead during the Men's Recumbent Cycling portion of the 2012 Warrior Games at the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Co... More
Transition staff sets Marine up for success
Sgt. Jagdishkumar Bakarania with the Communications School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., is currently participating in an internship through Operation Warfighter at the National Security Agency. The Mari... More
Lance Cpl. Levi Marshall All-Marine Warrior Games athlete
Lance Cpl. Levi Marshall All-Marine Warrior Games athlete smiles as he realizes he is in the lead during the 2012 Warrior Games 10K recumbent cycling competition today at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Sprin... More
Veteran Cpl. Travis Greene, native of Boise, Idaho,
Veteran Cpl. Travis Greene, native of Boise, Idaho, hits the ball over the net in the Marine Corps versus United Kingdom sitting volleyball match of the 2012 Warrior Games at the United States Air Force Academy... More
Cpl. Justin Jones holds up the arrows he 'Robin Hooded'
Cpl. Justin Jones holds up the arrows he 'Robin Hooded' meaning he pierced an arrow with another arrow during the compound bow portion of the 2012 Warrior Games May 2. Jones took the gold in the competition, wh... More
Veteran Cpl. Mark P. O'Brien, native of Marilla, N.Y.,
Veteran Cpl. Mark P. O'Brien, native of Marilla, N.Y., prepares to fire his arrow during the compound bow gold medal competition of the 2012 Warrior Games at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Spri... More
Cpl. Justin Jones, native of Ellijay, Ga., and Cpl.
Cpl. Justin Jones, native of Ellijay, Ga., and Cpl. Alec Pienaar, native of Ontario, Ore., aim at their targets during the air-pistol portion of the shooting competition of the 2012 Warrior Games at the Olympic... More
Col. John Mayer, the commanding officer of the Wounded
Col. John Mayer, the commanding officer of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, hugs veteran Master Sgt. Dionisios Nicholas after hanging the second gold medal around his neck. Marines shot out their opponents during ... More
An Army player blocks a pass by Cpl. Josue Barron,
An Army player blocks a pass by Cpl. Josue Barron, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles, during the Marine Corps versus Army wheelchair basketball game of the 2012 Warrior Games at the United States Air Force Acade... More
Cpl. Anthony McDaniel, native of Pascagoula, Miss.,
Cpl. Anthony McDaniel, native of Pascagoula, Miss., rests up in between 2012 Warrior Games wheelchair basketball games at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Colo., May 4. McDaniel competed... More
Cpl. Josue Barron, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles,
Cpl. Josue Barron, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles, passes the ball over the head of an Army defender during the Marine Corps versus Army gold medal game of the 2012 Warrior Games at the United States Air Forc... More
Veteran Sgt. Ashley Chavez, native of Riverside, Ohio,
Veteran Sgt. Ashley Chavez, native of Riverside, Ohio, prepares to throw the shotput during the track and field competition of the 2012 Warrior Games at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, ... More
Sgt. Eric Rodriguez, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles,
Sgt. Eric Rodriguez, native of Echo Park, Los Angeles, receives a congratulatory pat from Sheila Taormina, his swim coach, after the 50-meter freestyle single-leg amputee race of the 2012 Warrrior Games at the ... More
Maj. Brian Bilski, Wounded Warrior Regiment transition
Maj. Brian Bilski, Wounded Warrior Regiment transition cell officer in charge, addresses wounded, ill and injured Marines during the Hiring Heroes workshop at the Grey Research Center here. The two-day event ho... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta congratulates Cpl.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta congratulates Cpl. Chris Montgomery All-Marine Warrior Games athlete at the 2012 Warrior Games recognition ceremony held in the Pentagon courtyard Monday. The ceremony celebrat... More
Cancer survivor continues to lead
Staff Sgt. Nestor Cruz, Marine Corps Shooting Teams, Combat Shooting Team Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, engages targets with the SA80 A2, British Royal Marines service rifle, during the Roupell prac... More
Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Chase Savage participates
Marine veteran Lance Cpl. Chase Savage participates in the Wounded Warrior Catfish Nation Fishing Tournament. Savage reeled in two catfish and eventually won the tournament with his second fish weighing 78 poun... More
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment
Marines serving with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment wait to be dismissed from formation after the dedication of a Vietnam War Memorial Plaque here, Nov. 15, 2012. The solid-bronze plaque is dedicated to the... More
Marine battalion honors fallen brothers who fought in Vietnam
Colonel Willard A. Buhl (left), the commanding officer of Wounded Warrior Regiment, and Jim Lupori, a retired Marine captain who served as a rifle platoon commander with Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Guillermo Tejada and his
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Guillermo Tejada and his daughter prepare to go on a tour of New York City prior to the 51st United Servicemen’s Organization Gala here Dec. 13, 2012. (Photo by Maj. Paul L. Greenberg)
Cpl. Anthony Arriaga who is stationed at the Wounded
Cpl. Anthony Arriaga who is stationed at the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, stands at attention during his meritorious promotion ceremony. Arriaga made history as the first recovering Marine to be meritorious... More
Behind every small business owner is a story worth hearing
Marine veteran Cpl. Kevin Blanchard, project coordinator at International Franchise Association, assists other wounded, ill and injured service members with understanding the steps to being a successful franchi... More
Participants of the cycling event compete against each
Participants of the cycling event compete against each other for the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal in the 2013 Marine Corps Trials held in Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3, 2013. The Trials are hosted by the W... More
Mircille Michaud, a wounded warrior with the Canadian
Mircille Michaud, a wounded warrior with the Canadian Army, Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, practices her stroke technique while preparing for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, ... More
Joe Townsend, a British Royal Marine veteran from
Joe Townsend, a British Royal Marine veteran from Eastbourne, England, swims a timed 50-meter freestyle during the first day of practice at the Marine Corps Trials here, Feb. 26, 2013. Townsend is competing in ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion East march
U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion East march their way on to the 2013 Marine Corps Trials opening ceremony held on the Paige Fieldhouse, football field, Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013. The Tri... More
Cpl. Ivan Sears San Antonio, Texas, takes some practice
Cpl. Ivan Sears San Antonio, Texas, takes some practice laps around the track at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Sears, who is assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion East at Camp LeJeune, N.C., is part... More
Volunteers for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials measure
Volunteers for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials measure Sgt. Christopher Franson, 26, from Sterling, Colo., with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, for the archery training camp aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26.... More
Marine Sgt. Christopher Hancock, native of Crossville,
Marine Sgt. Christopher Hancock, native of Crossville, Tenn., swims a 50-meter freestyle lap in preparation for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials here Feb. 27, 2013. Hancock recently placed fourth in the shooting co... More
Sgt. Clayton McDaniel, with Wounded Warrior Battalion
Sgt. Clayton McDaniel, with Wounded Warrior Battalion West, retrieves arrows from a target during a preliminary archery shoot on the second training day of the 2013 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif.... More
Martin Ortiz, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, aims
Martin Ortiz, a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, aims in with his competition rifle during a practice relay at the 2013 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 27, 2013. Ortiz said... More
A group of competitors conduct warm-up exercises during
A group of competitors conduct warm-up exercises during a track and field training camp to prepare for the Marine Corps Trials here Feb. 27. Wounded, ill and injured Marines are slated to compete in the 2013 M... More
Canadian Land Forces Captain Simon Mailloux is a participant
Canadian Land Forces Captain Simon Mailloux is a participant in the sitting volleyball team in the 2013 Marine Corps Trials taking place in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 27, 2013. Capt. Mailloux is an above kne... More
Marine Corps Trials training begins
Raymond Hennagir, a Marine Veteran that competes in swimming, basketball and volleyball, prepares to start his afternoon of training at the Marine Corps Trials swimming camp her Feb. 27. Wounded, ill and injure... More
Elvin Chandra, 32, from Springfield, Ore., and a sitting
Elvin Chandra, 32, from Springfield, Ore., and a sitting volleyball coach for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials, instructs Marines with Wounded Warrior Battalion East, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 28. The Trials ... More
Saul Mendoza races around the track during a workout
Saul Mendoza races around the track during a workout at the 2013 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 27, 2013. Mendoza is the coach for the wheelchair track team here. After wi... More
The French Army march during the opening ceremonies
The French Army march during the opening ceremonies of the 2013 Marine Corps Trials. Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment, in addition to veterans and allies, are competing in the Trials, which include swi... More
Retired colonel and Medal of Honor recipient Jay Vargas
Retired colonel and Medal of Honor recipient Jay Vargas receives a standing ovation from the warrior athletes at the 2013 Marine Corps Trials. The Trials run through March 1-6 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pend... More
The participants of the swimming competition for the
The participants of the swimming competition for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials line up for their warm up drills in the pool at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 1, 2013. The Trials are hosted by the Wounded Warrior ... More
Marine veteran Cpl. Zach Blair of Pacific Beach, Calif.,
Marine veteran Cpl. Zach Blair of Pacific Beach, Calif., pulls down a rebound during the wheelchair basketball competition on day one of the 2013 Marine Corps Trials. The Trials, which are a Paralympic style ev... More
Cpl. Scott Casimiro, with Wounded Warrior Battalion
Cpl. Scott Casimiro, with Wounded Warrior Battalion East, throws a discuss during a practice for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2. Casimiro, 26, from Columbia, S.C., was injured w... More
Marine veteran Cpl. Jake Stalder of Muenster, Texas,
Marine veteran Cpl. Jake Stalder of Muenster, Texas, receives a big hug from his mom Claudia before the start of the archery finals at the 2013 Marine Corps Trials. The Trials are a Paralympic style competition... More
Lance Cpl. Chad Ohmer, 25, from North Bend, Ohio, checks
Lance Cpl. Chad Ohmer, 25, from North Bend, Ohio, checks his accuracy during the archery competition at the 2013 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2, 2013. Ohmer was injured by an improvised ... More
The participants of The 2013 Maine Corps Trials shoot
The participants of The 2013 Maine Corps Trials shoot their targets in the archery competition being held on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2, 2013. The Trials are hosted by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the Ma... More
Participants of cycling event compete against each
Participants of cycling event compete against each other for the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal in The 2013 Marine Corps Trials held in Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3, 2013. The Trials are hosted by the Wounde... More
Sgt. Philippe Robert with the French Army shoots his
Sgt. Philippe Robert with the French Army shoots his target in the air pistol competition for the 2013 Marine Corps Trials being held on Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4, 2013. The Trials are hosted by the Wound... More