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    Marines from the US Team begin practice for the Invictus Games [Image 7 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. Michael Touraille practices his serving skills in sitting volleyball during the first day 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 U.S. 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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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 09.08.2014
    Date Posted: 09.08.2014 22:01
    Photo ID: 1539285
    VIRIN: 140908-M-XU385-619
    Resolution: 2228x3342
    Size: 869.82 KB
    Location: LONDON, GTL, GB
    Hometown: LEWISTON, ID, US

    Web Views: 57
    Downloads: 5

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