Tag: well-being
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USOC-VA partnership opens sporting arena for disabled veterans
Sports were always a big part of Christopher Nowak’s life, and when the Marine infantry squad leader lost his right leg 25 years ago, he didn’t know where to turn. He desperately wanted to try adaptive sports, but there were no avenues to find somewhere to play. “I saw disabled veterans just give up because…
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USOC-VA partnership opens sporting arena for disabled veterans
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sports were always a big part of Christopher Nowak’s life, and when the Marine infantry squad leader lost his right leg 25 years ago, he didn’t know where to turn. He desperately wanted to try…
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Truth & Consequences
An explosive device in Afghanistan robbed Marine Cpl. Justin Gaertner of his legs, above the knee. He nearly lost his left arm. He endured four months confined to hospital beds in Washington, D.C., where he wandered through a haze of pain and confusion. I spent 30 minutes talking with Gaertner on Tuesday morning after Warrior…
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Pet may not be safe on outdoor ventures
The amount of resources dedicated to adaptive sports in this country is higher than ever. The number of participants keeps increasing. The quality of coaching is unmatched. All the pieces are in place for U.S. Paralympics to experience a long-awaited resurgence, and the Colorado Springs-based organization thinks it’s attainable through an expansion of its pipeline…
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Retreat IN THE ROUND
Justin Jones stares at his target, his bow in one hand, his arrow in the other. He zeros in, then he slings the arrow. And he’s transformed. His mind goes blank, and he finds peace. Gone are the horrors of war. His pain is hidden. His ability far outweighs his disability. Archery has become therapeutic…
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Hot for chili
Fort Carson officials on Thursday pointed to the increased accessibility of counseling services and a jump in soldiers reporting mental health problems as the chief reasons for a dramatic rise in behavioral health visits on post. “We were a hospital-centric organization providing behavioral health care to the community,” said Col. John McGrath, commander of the…
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Scarf worn in Arab countries becomes dubious U.S. trend
FORT CARSON, Colo. – Active duty and retired wounded warriors, soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, gather in the Colorado Springs area every year to compete in the Warrior Games.This year, the Army and Marine Corps teams practiced Fort Carson facilities, training for a variety of events including wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and track and field…
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More chili recipes
What struck Kaylei Deakin about Moranda Hern wasn’t the determination to start an organization for teenage girls who had a parent deployed overseas, though that was impressive, considering they were both in high school. What Deakin remembers is just how Hern, now on the diving team at the Air Force Academy, didn’t act like she…
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See herd from walks at city park
The Mountain Post Running Club celebrated its 1 year anniversary today on Fort Carson. The running club was started by Balfour Beatty, the company in charge of all the housing on post.The club officially started on April 14th of last year but they held their celebration on May 2nd.Click here for pictures After a normal…
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Carnival of the outdoors
Daniel Dudek suffered a spinal cord injury five years ago while serving in Iraq, as sports quickly took a back seat to survival. He was paralyzed below both of his knees as a result of an improvised explosive device that hit him in the back, killing one of his comrades. At first, Dudek, a lieutenant…