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Capt. Alex Wilson Achieves Lofty Goals on Way to Invictus Games
April 20, 2022 — There is no better way to overcome a life challenge than by setting a personal goal. This is exactly what motivates retired U.S. Army Capt. Alex Wilson to perform at the highest level possible for the upcoming Invictus Games... MORE

Invictus Training Camp Ends With Successful Scrimmage Games
April 20, 2022 — If there’s one thing that everyone who attended the Invictus Training Camp at Fort Belvoir, Virginia learned, it’s that Team U.S. is a force to be reckoned with. On the final day of training, the Soldiers participated in a few scrimmages for wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and sitting volleyball... MORE

Staff Sgt. Runnels: Team US at Invictus Games Is ‘One Team, One Fight Together’
April 19, 2022 — The many athletes who are part of Team US at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands all come from different service branches, and they’ve competed against each other before. But now, they’re ready to put on the same uniform, said Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Runnels... MORE

Master Sgt. Ohlinger Looks Forward to Being Part of US Invictus Games Team
April 19, 2022 — When Master Sgt. Earl Ohlinger was told he wouldn’t be able to stay in active duty after suffering a lower back injury, the unexpected retirement deeply affected him. Now that he’s representing the United States to compete in the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, he feels like he’s back and part of the team again... MORE

2012 London Paralympics Athlete Sgt. 1st Class Olson Sets Sights on Invictus Games
April 19, 2022 — For Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson, Invictus Games is a dream come true six years in the making. And he competed in the 2012 London Paralympics... MORE

Spc. Sanchez Looks Forward to Having Daughter Cheer Her On at Invictus Games
April 19, 2022 — When Spc. Michelle Sanchez goes to The Netherlands to compete for Team U.S. at the Invictus Games, she'll have her daughter there to support her. And that means more to her than anything else... MORE

Team US Coach says his athletes don’t know the word ‘can’t’
April 19, 2022 — Team US is literally “diving” into hard core training before worldwide competition in the Netherlands. Invictus 2022, which was postponed in 2020 due to the Corona Virus crisis, is April 16th through the 22nd at The Hague... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Quarles: Getting Chosen for Team U.S. at Invictus Games 'Biggest Accomplishment'
April 14, 2022 — Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Quarles has accomplished quite a bit in his athletic career so far as someone who has medaled multiple times at DoD Warrior Games. But he considers his selection to Team U.S. to compete in the Invictus Games in the Netherlands to be his greatest accomplishment so far... MORE

Staff Sgt. Murphy Gets Emotional About Representing the US at Invictus Games
April 12, 2022 — Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy has taken on some hardcore cycling challenges during his time at the Fort Carson Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in Colorado, from traversing the Rockies to battling through a storm at the Beartooth Pass. But there’s something different about getting chosen to represent Team U.S. for the Invictus Games in the Netherlands... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Rodriguez Provides Veteran Leadership to Team U.S. at Invictus Games
April 10, 2022 — As Team U.S. athletes prepare to head to the Netherlands to take on other nations for the Invictus Games, Staff Sgt. Joel Rodriguez hopes to be a veteran presence that can keep the newer athletes focused on the goal and tune out the lights and cameras... MORE