“It’s all about sacrifice, but then you have to live your purpose.”
November 20, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo by Pfc. Dominique Dixon) Spc. Brent Garlic of Team Army competes in wheelchair basketball at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Tampa, Florida.

When we change ourselves, we influence positive change in the world.
November 16, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Capt. Brittany Wooten) Chaplain Brittany Wooten brought best practices from the Post Traumatic Growth Summit back to the Fort Belvoir SRU last week, incorporating puppy Yoga to help Soldiers recover and overcome.

When a 17-year career Soldier changes jobs to support ARCP because the program worked for him
November 9, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Sgt. 1st Class Brett Hartley) Sgt. 1st Class Brett Hartley, his wife, Christine, and Wrigley.

We may be wounded warriors, but we can still serve
November 7, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Michael Johnson) Michael Johnson at Yale University through the Warrior Scholarship Program in June 2023.

Army Captain tackles Lupus, the MED Board, and life
November 6, 2023
Photo By MaryTherese Griffin | Army Capt. In June, Anna Walker and her mom, Cynthia, at the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge in San Diego, California. “I'm so proud of Anna. Given her condition, I’m amazed at her energy to do what she does. She won’t give up.” – Cynthia Walker.

“The SRUs have the same mission. They are there to help you.”
October 27, 2023
Photo By Spc. Robert Regan | U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Roschell Brown, left, U.S. Army Spc. Davona Jones, center, and Staff Sgt. Jewel Lewis, right, celebrate together at the track medal ceremony during the DoD Warrior Games Challenge, Naval Air Station North Island in San Deigo, California, June 6, 2023. More than 200 wounded, ill, or injured warrior athletes representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Command are competing in 11 adaptive sports including archery, track and field, swimming, rowing, shooting, powerlifting, cycling, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair rugby. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Regan)

“You gotta want it to get it!”
October 27, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy John Williams) John Williams's teammate on the Baltimore Ravens celebrates William's big play during a game against the Houston Oilers.

Faith, family, and fortitude
October 27, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Maj. Josh Lindsey) Maj. Josh Lindey in Brooke Army Medical Center right after his accident in January 2023.

Army LT says don’t put your pain off- get checked out!
October 25, 2023
Photo By MaryTherese Griffin | (Photo courtesy Hannah Wright) 1st LT. Hannah Wright with a comfort quilt signed by members of her platoon before her second surgery at BAMC.

“Once I learned how to accept my fate, it was amazing what I learned I could do.”
October 25, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Sergio Calderon Diaz) Sgt. Sergio Calderon Diaz at archery practice before leaving for Pacific Trials in Hawaii.

“It wasn’t just me who joined the military when I signed up. It was my entire family.”
October 25, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Erin Blakley) Ret. Army Specialist Gerald Blakley with his wife Erin and son Milo at the 2023 Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to stay in the Army; the SRU can and will help you return to duty.
October 20, 2023
Photo By MaryTherese Griffin | (Photo by MaryTherese Griffin) Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Tanksley running track for Team Army at the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge in San Diego, Calif June 2023.

Fort Drum Soldier grateful for his new lease on life from the Soldier Recovery Unit after horrific car accident
October 20, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Sgt. Chris Long) Sgt. Chis Long at work maintaining Blackhawk helicopters at Ft Drum, New York.

“This team is ready to help, so reach out and take it.” ~ CW2 Emanuel Delgado
October 12, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy CW2 Emmanuel Delgado) CW2 Delgado gets to know Batilda at the LETS program on August 23, 2023, in Northern Virginia.

"It will take a major life event to get me out of this Army. I definitely got one." - Maj. Kevin May
October 12, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Maj. Kevin May) Maj. Kevin May with his two sons, Grayson, three, and newborn son Oliver.

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to stay in the Army; the SRU can and will help you return to duty.
October 12, 2023
Photo By MaryTherese Griffin | (Photo by MaryTherese Griffin) Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Tanksley running track for Team Army at the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge in San Diego, Calif June 2023.

“If you end up with a choice of going to an SRU, please go.” – Staff Sgt. Santanae Mack
October 12, 2023
Courtesy Photo | (Photo courtesy Staff Sgt. Santanae Mack) Staff Sgt. Mack worked with heavy equipment in the construction yard on one of her deployments to Djibouti, Africa.

Listen to your body
October 12, 2023
Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class George Bell | Sgt. 1st Class Dawn Page, Team SOCOM, and Sgt. Kaylin McClendon, Team Army, celebrate after a track event during the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 6, 2023. The DoD Warrior Games Challenge is comprised of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 11 adaptive sporting events June 2-12, 2023, at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class George M. Bell)

Soldier wounded in combat reflects on the last 20 years of ADA
October 12, 2023
Courtesy Photo | Retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Roy Mitchell embraces adaptive sports by working out on a hand cycle.

From enlisted to officer…an injured Soldier’s journey to recovery and a new reality
October 4, 2023
Photo By Pfc. Seara Marcsis | U.S. Army Sgt. Tanner Kane takes off for the cycling event, June 23, 2019, at the timed cycling competition during the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games. The DoD Warrior Games are conducted June 21 - 30, hosted by Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida. It is an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, Canadian Armed Forces, Armed Forces of the Netherlands, and the Danish Armed Forces will compete in archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track, field, wheelchair basketball, indoor rowing, powerlifting, and for the first time in Warrior Games history, golf, wheelchair tennis, and wheelchair rugby. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Seara Marcsis)

I’m still a work in progress, but I am excited about getting better
October 3, 2023
Photo By Spc. Robert Regan | U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Capps wins gold in the track event June 6, 2023 during the DoD Warrior Games Challenge, Naval Air Station North Island in San Deigo, California, June 6, 2023. More than 200 wounded, ill, or injured warrior athletes representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Command are competing in 11 adaptive sports including archery, track and field, swimming, rowing, shooting, powerlifting, cycling, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair rugby. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Regan)