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Friday, August 3, 2012

Soldiers Share 'Wounded Warrior' Experience with Adaptive Sports

This is not "Wounded Warrior Project" it is Warrior Transition Unit and there is Warrior Transition Battalion

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) and the Air Force also has one at Air Force Wounded Warrior Do not get confused.

Soldiers Share 'Wounded Warrior' Experience with Adaptive Sports
Adaptive Sports Scramble lets soldiers support wounded warriors
August 2, 2012

WIESBADEN, Germany -- Members of the Warrior Transition Unit-Europe had no shortage of takers on an offer to play wheelchair basketball and seated volleyball with them at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center July 6.

"You are certainly an inspiration to me and for anyone who wears a uniform," said Col. David Carstens, commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, at the kickoff of an Adaptive Sports Scramble and barbecue with members of the WTU-Europe. Carstens, along with several other Wiesbaden soldiers and civilians, joined in the games.

Among those who also joined in the game of wheelchair basketball was teenager Derek Williams, who participated in the event with his brothers Darren, 16, Daniel, 14 and David, 12, and their friend Andrew Murray, 16.

"I wanted to support wounded warriors," Williams said. "I wanted to experience not using my legs. It makes me appreciate my legs more."
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