Tag: Warrior Games

8th July 2013 Washington DC, USA

by Fredrick Hargreaves

UK-US Service Personnel Task Force: A Personal View of the Past Two Months

“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by the nation.” President George Washington, 1789. Judging by the amazing opportunities and activities of the last few months for […]

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29th February 2012 Washington DC, USA

by Major General Buster Howes

Defence Attaché

Wounded Warriors Show Their Sporting Spirit

General George S. Patton once told his troops, “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” At the Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton last weekend, some extraordinary Royal Marines—who have already faced their full share of challenges—competed and felt the exhilaration of victory. The Trials are an eight-sport competition for all wounded, […]

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