WASHINGTON – Lonnie Bedwell had just 14 days of whitewater kayaking experience before he paddled the entire length of the Colorado River in 2013 — a 226-mile stretch through the Grand Canyon, home to some of the most dangerous rapids…
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Veterans hit the slopes for a good cause
MERCERSBURG, Pennsylvania — An adaptive sports program holds a special fundraiser to help raise funds to provide free lessons and equipment for wounded warriors looking to take on the slopes.
Warrior Challenge- Wounded veterans compete for charity
VIENNA- The high-intensity CrossFit workout has been helping wounded veterans to get back on their feet after their injuries. This past Veteran’s Day weekend, those athletes showed just how far they have come. Twenty-three wounded warriors competed at an area gym to be the winner of the inaugural VFW sponsored “Working Wounded Games.”
Soldiers Struggle for Work After Service
Nationwide, unemployment among veterans is 8.3 percent according to the most complete statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Maryland, this rate is lower, around 5.7 percent, but the disorientation veterans feel transitioning from war to the work force is the same.