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Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Craig Z.Rodart/U.S. Navy.

Members of Team USA prepare for the 2018 Invictus Games by Staff Sgt Carlin Leslie/Department of Defense.
partcipating in track and field practice in Oxnard College. California.
U.S. Army 1st Sgt Jarrid Collins comforts his son between DoD
Invictus, officials said, means “unconquered,” and the games Warrior Games sitting volleyball matches June 4 at the U.S, Air Force
are meant to be a means to highlight how sports can help those Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Collins, assigned to the
suffering from injuries and illness. John F. Kennedy Warfare Center and School, will next compete as
part of Team USA at the Invictus Games in Australia later this month.
Past games have been held in London, Orlando and Toronto. Collins said it’s exciting to represent his country and to be able
to do so with his family watching.
Collins said he was introduced to adaptive sports while recov-
ering from injuries sustained in combat while serving with the “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing,” he said. “It’s amazing.”
7th Special Forces Group.

The opportunities prove that wounded warriors can compete
at a high level, he said.

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