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Soldiers wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan arrived in Mammoth on Tuesday, Jan. 30, then took to the mountain as part of the "Wounded Warrior" program.
"The Wounded Warrior Project is designed to empower these military personnel to adapt to life with their war injuries," said Kathy Copeland, executive director of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra.
"We are rolling out the red carpet to these military personnel who have sustained various injuries in Iraq or Afghanistan to show them there definitely is still lots of fun to be had."
She said a full winter experience was to be provided through skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledding.
Several of the participants have had experience on the snow prior to their injuries. For example, an experienced snowboarder who lost a leg will learn to ride with a prosthetic and a former snowboarder will convert to skiing to minimize hard falls after losing an arm above the elbow.
With 37 years of experience, the Wounded Warrior Project has proven that early intervention with active sports results in successful rehabilitation, leading to employment. The Wounded Warriors and their family members are provided these opportunities free of charge, including transportation, lodging, adaptive equipment and individualized instruction.
The soldiers were to be in Mammoth until Thursday, Feb. 1 through he cooperation of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, the Wounded Warrior Project and donations from the Mammoth Lakes community.
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