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Military delegation visits London Paralympic Games

Army General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, toured the venue and visited with athletes. Dempsey was accompanied by Kareem Dale, special assistant to President Barack Obama for disability policy.

Tags: DoD , DoD Report , Martin Dempsey , Federal Drive , Lisa Jackson

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Heroism continues for paralympic veterans

More than 500 wheelchair athletes who are all military Veterans begin competition at the 30th National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Tammy Duckworth, VA Assistant Secretary, has details.

Tags: Federal Drive , VA , veterans , wheelchair games , Tammy Duckworth

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Filmmaker hopes movie will inspire wounded vets

A filmmaker with roots in the D.C. area is bringing his documentary to Walter Reed, with the hopes of inspiring wounded warriors with a story about beating the odds.

Tags: Walter Reed Army Medical Center , Steven Barber , Dan Akroyd , Avatar , Darci Marchese

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