Brevard man aims for chance to represent Army in competition
12:37 AM, Jan. 20, 2012
Written by
R. Norman Moody
and Lee Nessel
Staff Sgt. Rocco Pepe suffered a traumatic brain injury from two roadside bomb blasts in Iraq. He also recently had back surgery for injuries suffered while in the service.
But the 2000 graduate of Eau Gallie High has been able to continue with his love of marksmanship and is gunning for a chance to represent the Army in the 2012 Warrior Games.
“I’m really confident that I will be part of the (shooting) team,” Pepe said. “We have two more clinics to go.”
Pepe was among 30 ill or injured soldiers who demonstrated their marksmanship last weekend in El Paso, Texas. Based on his skill there, Pepe has been invited to the second competition in February. A total of 75 wounded soldiers are vying for 10 or 15 spots and will get at least one chance to try out.
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