U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derrick Thompson competes in the cycling event during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Derrick Thompson competes in the cycling event during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, June 22, 2024. Service members and veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force are competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, indoor-rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby from June 21 – 30, at the Walt Disney World Resort. (Photo by MaryTherese Griffin)

U.S. Army veteran Cpl. Patrick Dayton waits for his turn to compete in the field event at the 2024 Army Trials, Fort Liberty, North Carolina - U.S. Army veteran Cpl. Patrick Dayton waits for his turn to compete in the field event at the 2024 Army Trials, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, March 4, 2024. Nearly 80 wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and veterans are at Fort Liberty, March 1 - 8 to compete in a series of athletic events including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, powerlifting, track, field, rowing, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. The Army holds qualifying trials for active duty Soldiers and veterans to assess and select athletes for competition in the DoD Warrior Games. This year, the DoD Warrior Games take place in Orlando, Florida, June 21 – 30, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Fransico Isreal)

Team Army is taking advantage of some practice time during a sitting volleyball workout during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida - Team Army is taking advantage of some practice time during a sitting volleyball workout during the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, June 20, 2024. Service members and veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force are competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, indoor-rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby from June 21 – 30, at the Walt Disney World Resort. (DOD photo by Robert A. Whetstone)

Team Army coach Greg Quarles will have his first year of coaching indoor rowing competition at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando - Team Army coach Greg Quarles will have his first year of coaching indoor rowing competition at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando. Service members and veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force are competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, indoor-rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby from June 21 – 30, at the Walt Disney World Resort. (U.S. Army photo courtesy Greg Quarles)

U.S. Army Spc. Noah Strunk is pumped and ready to compete with Team Army at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games - U.S. Army Spc. Noah Strunk is pumped and ready to compete with Team Army at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, June 18, 2024. Service members and veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force are competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, indoor-rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby from June 21 – 30, at the Walt Disney World Resort. (U.S. Army photo by MaryTherese Griffin)

Jackie White of Syracuse, New York, stands in the lobby of her Orlando Hotel, excited about supporting Team Army at the 2024 DOD Warrior Games - Jackie White of Syracuse, New York, stands in the lobby of her Orlando Hotel, excited about supporting Team Army at the 2024 DOD Warrior Games June 18, 2024. Service members and veterans from the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and representatives from the Australian Defence Force are competing in adaptive sports including archery, cycling, indoor-rowing, powerlifting, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby from June 21 – 30, at the Walt Disney World Resort. (U.S. Army photo by MaryTherese Griffin)

Ret. Army Sgt. Justin Mathers trains with Former Team Army and Team US athlete Mike Murphy. - (Photo courtesy Justin Mathers) Ret. Army Sgt. Justin Mathers trains with Former Team Army and Team US athlete Mike Murphy.

Retired Staff Sgt. Gene Calantoc steals the ball and makes the basket in a wheelchair basketball competition at the 2024 Army Trials - (Photo by MaryTherese Griffin) Retired Staff Sgt. Gene Calantoc steals the ball and makes the basket in a wheelchair basketball competition at the 2024 Army Trials at Ft. Liberty, NC, March 5, 2024.

Retired Army Sgt. Joel Rodriguez, his wife Liannie - his caregiver – pose with their children after Team Army medaled silver in the wheelchair basketball game at the 2022 Warrior Games in Orlando, FL - Retired Army Sgt. Joel Rodriguez, his wife Liannie - his caregiver – pose with their children after Team Army medaled silver in the wheelchair basketball game at the 2022 Warrior Games in Orlando, FL. In addition to her caregiver role, Mrs. Rodriguez is also the unofficial wheelchair mechanic at wheelchair basketball and rugby sporting events. She also accompanies Joel as he competes internationally. As she often says about caregiving, “ensuring my husband’s recovery and success is a family affair.” (Courtesy Mrs. Liannie Rodriguez)

Christina O'Brian (L) and Victoria Rollin run in a cross-country competition. - (Photo courtesy Victoria Rollin) Christina O'Brian (L) and Victoria Rollin run in a cross-country competition.