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A U.S. Marine stretches before practice during the 2020 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3. - A U.S. Marine stretches before practice during the 2020 Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3.

Annual DoD Warrior Games canceled amid COVID concerns

As the U.S. continues to navigate the challenges posed by the COVID-19 global pandemic, the U.S. Marine Corps and City of San Antonio leadership remain committed to the safety and health of our service members and local communities. As the lead planners for the 2020 Warrior Games, the Marine Corps announced the decision to cancel the Games, citing the paramount concerns for the health and well- being of the 300 U.S. military active-duty and veteran athletes, international military teams, and residents within the greater San Antonio area...

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U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion West athletes gather to show the medals won during the 2020 Marine Corps Trials powerlifting competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4. The Marine Corps Trials promotes recovery and rehabilitation through adaptive sports participation and develops camaraderie among recovering service members and veterans. - U.S. Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Battalion West athletes gather to show the medals won during the 2020 Marine Corps Trials powerlifting competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 4. The Marine Corps Trials promotes recovery and rehabilitation through adaptive sports participation and develops camaraderie among recovering service members and veterans.

Marine Corps Trials 2020: Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports Invitational

Wounded Warrior Regiment will host the 10th annual Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 4-11.The Marine Corps Trials is an adaptive sports event involving more than 250 wounded, ill, or injured Marines, Sailors, veterans and international competitors. Organized into three competing teams, participants represent

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Marine Corps Trials 2019: Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports Invitational

Wounded Warrior Regiment will host the 9th annual Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 26 to March 9, 2019. The Marine Corps Trials is an adaptive sports event involving nearly 200 wounded, ill, or injured Marines, Sailors, veterans and international competitors. Organized into three competing teams, participants represent Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, and an international team of wounded warriors from Colombia, France, Germany, Georgia, Italy, and the Netherlands.

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Staff Sergeant Receives Purple Heart in Family-Centered Ceremony

On National Purple Heart Day, WWR highlights a purple heart recipient, Staff Sgt. Richard Ryan Parker. Staff Sgt. Parker was injured by an improvised explosive device in December 2010 in Afghanistan and his initial application for the award was denied. He figured that was the end of it — until two years ago, when he connected with the Wounded Warrior Regiment and began working with field support representative Brian Liedstrand.

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U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jenna Bisone of Oceanside, California, releases an arrow while practicing archery for competition in the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, June 14, 2016. - U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jenna Bisone of Oceanside, California, releases an arrow while practicing archery for competition in the 2016 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, June 14, 2016.

Marine turns injury into opportunity

When she entered the Infantry Assaultman Leaders Course at the U.S. Marine Corps' Infantry Training Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Geiger, North Carolina, in March 2015, Jenna Bisone didn't realize it was the beginning of the end of her time in her beloved Corps.However, it was not the end of the camaraderie. A career-ending injury eventually

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2016 Marine Corps Trials: Wounded Warrior adaptive sports invitational

The 6th annual Marine Corps Trials, hosted by the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, will take place at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 2-9.The Marine Corps Trials is an 8-sport adaptive sports invitational involving more than 200 wounded, ill, or injured Marines, sailors, veterans, and international competitors. Participation

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Cpl. Alex Nguyen (left), a native of Fremont, Nebraska, tries to maneuver past his defender, Staff Sgt. Phillip Shockley, a native of Scuffleton, North Carolina, during wheelchair basketball practice for the Marine team, Sept. 20, in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games. The Marine team is comprised of active duty and veteran wounded, ill and injured Marines who are attached to or supported by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the official unit of the Marine Corps charged with providing comprehensive non-medical recovery care to wounded, ill and injured Marines. - Cpl. Alex Nguyen (left), a native of Fremont, Nebraska, tries to maneuver past his defender, Staff Sgt. Phillip Shockley, a native of Scuffleton, North Carolina, during wheelchair basketball practice for the Marine team, Sept. 20, in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games. The Marine team is comprised of active duty and veteran wounded, ill and injured Marines who are attached to or supported by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the official unit of the Marine Corps charged with providing comprehensive non-medical recovery care to wounded, ill and injured Marines.

Wounded Warrior prepares to compete in 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games

Combat Engineer Sgt. Alex Nguyen from Fremont, Nebraska, spends his days in and out of Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. He routinely goes from physical therapy appointments to doctor’s appointments and back to physical therapy. In between his medical visits, however, Nguyen has developed a hobby that defies the limitations of his injury –

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Michelle Mummers, a retired Marine major and wounded warrior, swims at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia May 28, 2015 in preparation for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. This will be Mummer's second time competing in both the cycling and swimming portion of the games. - Michelle Mummers, a retired Marine major and wounded warrior, swims at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia May 28, 2015 in preparation for the 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games. This will be Mummer's second time competing in both the cycling and swimming portion of the games.

Wounded warrior swims, cycles, competes in fight toward recovery

Many Marines would say their years in the Marine Corps are thetoughest but best experience of their lives – the camaraderie and brotherhoodis unparalleled.For Michelle Mummers, a retired Marine major and woundedwarrior, this is exactly the case.“It [her Marine Corps experience] was challenging, a lot ofups and downs, rollercoaster ride, but overall

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Marines, veterans, and international allies compete a wheelchair basketball game during the Marine Corps Trials in various Paralympic events at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California March 4-12. Other events include: archery, cycling, field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming and track. - Marines, veterans, and international allies compete a wheelchair basketball game during the Marine Corps Trials in various Paralympic events at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California March 4-12. Other events include: archery, cycling, field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming and track.

Can’t keep Darkhorse down: Overcoming adversity

After taking the reins in Sangin District, Helmand province, Afghanistan, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, began a hard-fought battle. By the time their tour ended in April 2011, the Marines of the battalion suffered the highest casualty rate of any U.S. Marine unit during the past 10 years of Operation Enduring Freedom, losing 25 Marines and

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Coach gives back to Wounded Warrior Regiment through sports

The Wounded Warrior Regiment dedicates itself to ensuring troops receive rehabilitation and recovery for injuries sustained during military service. Some have chosen to volunteer with the regiment to support the Marines and help raise their spirits.Elvin Chandra has chosen to contribute to this effort by bringing them together through volleyball.

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Uncommon Valor A Common Virtue: Amputee conquers disability

Like many of the Marines of the Wounded Warrior Regiment, Joshua Smith is an amputee. But like most Marines, Smith tells an uncommon story that brings him together with other Marines.While on recruiting duty, Smith lost his limb during a shotgun accident at home. “I was getting ready to clean it, I dropped it and instead of letting it go I tried to

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Referees for the 4th Annual Joint Services Sitting Volleyball Tournament toss a coin to determine which team will serve at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. on Nov. 20, 2014. Every November since 2008, the Department of Defense and each branch of the armed forces promotes wounded warrior programs, activities and personal feats of recovery through Warrior Care Month. - Referees for the 4th Annual Joint Services Sitting Volleyball Tournament toss a coin to determine which team will serve at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. on Nov. 20, 2014. Every November since 2008, the Department of Defense and each branch of the armed forces promotes wounded warrior programs, activities and personal feats of recovery through Warrior Care Month.

Injured, ill veterans volley for recovery at Pentagon

In honor of Warrior Care Month, the Office of Warrior Care Policy hosted the 4th Annual Joint Services Sitting Volleyball Tournament at the Pentagon Athletic Center in Arlington, Virginia on Nov. 20, 2014.Every November since 2008, the Department of Defense and each branch of the armed forces promotes wounded warrior programs, activities and

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Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. from Pascagoula, Mississippi, plays front and center during sitting volleyball practice for the Marine team, Sept. 26, in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games. The Marine team has been training since September 15 in order to build team cohesion and acclimate to the above 6,000 feet altitude of Colorado Springs. The Marine team is comprised of both active duty and veteran wounded, ill and injured Marines who are attached to or supported by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the official unit of the Marine Corps charged with providing comprehensive non-medical recovery care to wounded, ill and injured Marines. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and are taking place Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Follow the Marine team's progress at www.facebook.com/wwr.usmc. - Sgt. Anthony McDaniel Jr. from Pascagoula, Mississippi, plays front and center during sitting volleyball practice for the Marine team, Sept. 26, in preparation for the 2014 Warrior Games. The Marine team has been training since September 15 in order to build team cohesion and acclimate to the above 6,000 feet altitude of Colorado Springs. The Marine team is comprised of both active duty and veteran wounded, ill and injured Marines who are attached to or supported by the Wounded Warrior Regiment, the official unit of the Marine Corps charged with providing comprehensive non-medical recovery care to wounded, ill and injured Marines. The Warrior Games are a Paralympic-style competition for more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and are taking place Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Follow the Marine team's progress at www.facebook.com/wwr.usmc.