Thursday, September 25, 2014

Nine warriors slated to represent Lackland in Warrior Games 2014

by Staff
59th Medical Wing Public Affairs


9/24/2014 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Nine warriors are slated to represent the 59th Medical Wing at the Warrior Games 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4, 2014.

"More than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans will participate in seven sports (archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field and wheelchair basketball)," according to the Warrior Games' website. "Athletes represent Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Special Operations."

Competitors from the 59th MDW include:
Tech. Sgt. Leonard Anderson, native of Chester, South Carolina
Retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, native of San Angelo, Texas
Retired Capt. Sara Evans
Retired Capt. Wesley Glisson
Tech. Sgt. Lara Ishikawa
Tech. Sgt. Chad Lukkes, native of New Prague, MInnesota
Staff Sgt. August O'Niell, native of Pembroke Pines, Florida
Scott Palomino, native of El Paso, Texas
Staff Sgt. Seth Pena, native of Medord, Oregon

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