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U.S. Army announces 2021 DOD Warrior Games dates, events

the following 12 adaptive sport- Command. “This is an incredible Games is one of the ways we want ticipation in the Warrior Games
ing events: opportunity for us to honor and to show our appreciation to the represents the culmination of a Frequent Updates — Breaking News — Local • Regional • National
· Sitting Volleyball celebrate the resiliency, tenac- heroic servicemen and service- service member’s involvement
· Powerlifting ity and dedication of our world’s women who will fiercely demon- in an adaptive sports program
· Cycling wounded, ill and injured service strate their grit and fighting spirit and demonstrates the incredible
· Wheelchair Rugby members. It’s also our chance to to the world,” said Faron Kelley, potential of wounded warriors
· Wheelchair Basketball care for the families and caregiv- vice president of Disney Sports. through competitive sports.
The Department of Defense · Golf ers of our remarkable heroes... “We look forward to working The 2021 Warrior Games will
2021 Warrior Games will take · Precision Air Sports (shooting) the ones who represent the very with the Department of Defense once again be open to the public,
place Sept. 12 to 22 at the ESPN · Swimming best of us.” to bring this world-class event welcoming the community and
Wide World of Sports Complex · Indoor Rowing The ESPN Wide World of to ESPN Wide World of Sports the world to be a part of the excite-
at Walt Disney World Resort near · Archery Sports Complex, donated for use Complex.” ment and to support these heroes.
Orlando, Fla. · Track and serving as a Warrior Games The Warrior Games, first held More information about the
The opening ceremony for the · Field venue for the first time, is a 220- in 2010, celebrates the resiliency 2021 DoD Warrior Games, in-
games will take place Sept. 12, and “On behalf of the U.S. Army, acre facility that features multiple and dedication of wounded, ill cluding any applicable safety and
the closing ceremony is scheduled we are truly honored to host the indoor and outdoor competition and injured active-duty and veter- health measures related to CO-
for Sept. 22. During the games Department of Defense 2021 sites. The complex has previously an U.S. military service members VID-19, will be available closer to
hundreds of elite athletes, includ- Warrior Games,” said Gen. Paul hosted the 2016 Invictus Games and enhances their recovery and the event. Learn more about the
ing athletes from international Funk II, commander of U.S. and other notable sporting events. rehabilitation by providing them Warrior Games at dodwarrior-
allied nations, will compete in Army Training and Doctrine “Supporting the Warrior exposure to adaptive sports. Par- games.com.

COvid-19, from Page 3 great preventative measures we can take to beneficiaries be eligible for the vaccine?” patience and understanding during these
keep ourselves safe,” said Hagemann. “But Dyer and Hagemann then explained tough times.
Hagemann then provided the audience we now have one more tool in our tool box, the different phases that the DOD has set “I want to say thank you to everyone
more information about the vaccine that and that is the coronavirus vaccination.” for the administering of the vaccine which that joined us, hopefully you learned
Nellis is providing and Department of Some of the questions asked by audience can be found here: https://www.nellis.af.mil/ some valuable information from Col.
Defense’s guidance for the administration members during the town hall were: “When COVID-19/ Hagemann and the team,” said Dyer. “We
of the vaccine. will I get my dose?” “Who is considered The event concluded with both leaders appreciate you, and all of us are proud to
“Mask wear and social distancing are high risk for the vaccination?” “When will thanking everyone for their continued be on your team.”

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