He got involved in the Warrior Games in 2012 when a group in San Diego put together a basketball team and decided to try out. The team qualified at the trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif.Athletes must participate in at least two other events, so McDaniel signed on for track -- 100, 200 and 1,500 meters. He earned a gold medal in each last year. His basketball team also took silver last year.
1 posted on
05/18/2013 5:24:50 AM PDT by
Islander7
To: WKB; wardaddy; Pathdoc; olemisspatriot; dixiebelle; Downsouth55; Michael; houeto; Knight; ...
Magnolia State Ping!
2 posted on
05/18/2013 5:25:16 AM PDT by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
To: Islander7
Mr. McDaniel is a true American hero and inspiration.
3 posted on
05/18/2013 6:44:29 AM PDT by
bramps
(Sarah Palin got more votes in 2008 than Mitt Romney got in 2012)
To: Islander7
“McDaniel had his legs and left hand amputated while serving in Helmand province, Afghanistan.”
“On Aug. 31, 2010, McDaniel stepped on an improvised explosive device “that was instant amputation,” he said.”
God love him! I so admire these guys and gals.
“He got involved in the Warrior Games in 2012 when a group in San Diego put together a basketball team and decided to try out. The team qualified at the trials at Camp Pendleton, Calif.Athletes must participate in at least two other events, so McDaniel signed on for track — 100, 200 and 1,500 meters. He earned a gold medal in each last year. His basketball team also took silver last year.”
Worth repeating...for emphasis.
Hero bump!
4 posted on
05/18/2013 11:34:36 PM PDT by
dixiechick2000
(Chickens...comin' home...to roost! O/T "Horrible customer service" ???)
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