Our United States veterans are undoubtedly heroes. They protect our country from enemies foreign and domestic, and serve by preserving our constitutional rights to live in a free country.
Did you know that some of our heroes are going on to serve our country in a different way? That's right! They have gone to the 2016 Olympic games in Rio!
Here is a list of the veterans to look out for:
USMC 2nd Lieutenant David Higgins - Shooting - 50m rifle prone, he competes on August 12th
Army Sgt. First Class Keith Sanderson - Shooting - 25m rapid fire pistol, he competes August 12-13th
Army Sgt. First Class Michael McPhail - Shooting - 50m rifle prone, he competes August 12th
Army Sgt. First Class Glen Eller - Shooting - Double trap - he competes August 10th
Army Sgt. First Class - Josh Richmond - Shooting - Double Trap - he competes August 10th
Army Spc. Dan Lowe - Shooting - 10m Air Rifle - He competes today August 8th
Army Veteran and two time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock - Skeet - he competes August 13th
Air Force First Lieutenant Cale Simmons - Track and Field - Pole Vault - he competes August 13 -20th
Army Second Lieutenant Sam Kendricks - Track and Field - Pole Vault - he competes August 13-20th
Army Staff Sgt. John Nunn - Track and Field - 50K Race Walk - he competes August 19th
Army Spc. Leonard Korir - Track and Field - 10,000m Run - he competes August 12-13th
Army Spc. Shadrack Kipchirchir - Track and Field - 10,000m Run - he competes August 12-13th
Army Spc. Paul Chelimo - Track and Field - 5,000m Run - he competes August 20th
Arm Sgt. Hillary Bor - Tack and Field - 3,000m Steeple Chase - she competes August 15th and 17th
Army Sgt. Nathan Schrimsher - Modern Pentathalon- he competes August 18th and 20th
Navy Lt. Edward King - Rowing - he competes August 6-13th
We want to wish ALL of the athletes who are competing for the United States of America in the Olympics this year good luck!
The U.S. already has 13 gold medals!
Lets keep up the good work heroes!
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