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    Marines from the US Team begin practice for the Invictus Games [Image 1 of 10]

    Marines from the US Team begin practice for the Invictus Games

    LONDON, GTL, UNITED KINGDOM

    09.08.2014

    Photo by Victoria Long 

    Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment

    Sgt. Lakin Booker participates in an indoor rowing session as Gunnery Sgt. Tyrone Judge coaches her for form and breathing during day one of practice for the 2014 Invictus Games in London. 20 wounded, ill, or injured Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment were selected to the US Team for the 2014 Invictus Games held in London from Sept. 11-14, 2014. The US Team which is comprised of service members from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and SOCOM will participate in three days of training prior to the competition. The Invictus Games, an initiative of The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, is an international team competition consisting of more than 400 wounded, ill, or injured service members from 14 different countries. Each team will compete in 10 sports – Athletics, Archery, Wheelchair Basketball, Cycling, Indoor Rowing, Powerlifting, Wheelchair Rugby, Swimming, and Sitting Volleyball.

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    Date Taken: 09.08.2014
    Date Posted: 09.08.2014 21:56
    Photo ID: 1539271
    VIRIN: 140908-M-XU385-395
    Resolution: 3744x5616
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: LONDON, GTL, GB
    Hometown: CLARKTON, NC, US
    Hometown: FLORENCE, AL, US

    Web Views: 75
    Downloads: 6

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