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After finding Fisher House and adaptive sports, a former pilot becomes veteran advocate

David Ortiz was never afraid of a challenge. He was an avid outdoorsman before he joined the Army and became a Kiowa helicopter pilot in the 82nd Airborne Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade. In Eastern Afghanistan, Kiowa pilots took a lot of risk to protect the guys on the ground, and, in February 2012, David suffered a hard landing that destroyed his aircraft, broke his legs, and inflicted extreme trauma on his spine, throat, and lungs.

3 years ago

Washington Nationals partner with Air Force to teach new commanders about leadership

Leaders of military commands and baseball teams have more in common than you might think.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

This group scores vets free tickets to sporting events, concerts, shows — even the Super Bowl

Vet Tix is a nonprofit that gives veterans and active-duty troops free or heavily discounted tickets to sporting events, concerts and more.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

Carolina Hurricanes honor soldier who earned Soldier’s Medal for valor

The Hurricanes made Capt. Jacob Riffe their "Hero of the Game."

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

DoD Warrior Games 2018

The DoD Warrior Games an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill, and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 300 athletes representing teams from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, and the Australian Defence Force are competing June 1 - June 9 in archery, cycling, track, field sports, ,shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, powerlifting and indoor rowing.

5 years ago

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