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Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project (WWDSP) representatives attended dedication ceremonies in January at The Center for the Intrepid on the Brooke Army Medical Center campus. At the dedication were, from left, Kirk Bauer, executive director of DS/USA; Maj. David Rozelle, Ron Drach, and John Lucian, Wounded Warrior Project. The Center serves U.S. soldiers recovering from limb loss and severe burns. The $50 million rehabilitation center includes an indoor wave pool, a 21-foot rock-climbing wall, and a virtual reality computer system. WWDSP will be helping to train therapists and staff at the Center in how to incorporate kayaking and rock climbing into core therapy. Ohio Willow Wood, an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of prosthetic products, partnered with the Fallen Heroes Fund, the private organization that funded the construction of the 60,000 square foot Center.
The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project (WWDSP), in partnership with the Professional Golfer’s Association of America, will be training PGA professionals in how to teach golf to people with disabilities. This project will help to broaden opportunity for all, starting with training in April in San Antonio, Washington, DC, and San Diego. Following the instructor training will be seven weekly sessions for disabled participants.
The San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation (SDASF) hosted its first Outrigger Canoe Day on Mission Bay for military returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. SDASF conducts a four-week program teaching the basics of outrigger canoeing in a team setting, and enables participants to get an all-body workout to build strength and endurance.
More than 4,200 soldiers and private citizens gathered at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., March 25 for the 18th annual Bataan Memorial Death March. The March honors the American and Filipino soldiers who defended the islands of Luzon, Corregidor, and the harbor defense forts of the Philippines at the onset of WWII. Approximately 1,000 American and 9,000 Filipino soldiers died from diseases or were killed by the enemy as the Japanese marched them 65 miles without food or water to POW destinations. A team of 21 Wounded Warriors participated in the March, along with DS/USA executive director, Kirk Bauer, pictured in the photo, at right, during the March. Despite having the option to choose a 15.2-mile route, all Wounded Warriors marched to complete the full 26.2-mile course, with all but one finishing.
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