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Video by Meleesa E Gutierrez

2017 DOD Warrior Games

55th Public Affairs Company (Combat Camera)

July 1, 2017 | 1:11

Service members, veterans, and civilians gather for the opening ceremony of the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games at Chicago, Ill., July 1, 2017. The DOD Warrior Games are an adaptive sports competition for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans. Approximately 265 athletes representing teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, United Kingdom Armed Forces, and the Australian Defence Force will compete June 30 - July 8 in archery, cycling, track, field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, and wheelchair basketball. (U.S. Army video by Pvt. Meleesa Gutierrez)