Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson,
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson, left, and Laure' Ferguson watch video at the Center for the Intrepid of a three-dimensional training simulator for Wounded Warrior rehabilitation as a staff me... More
Charles Barkley, a former professional basketball player
Charles Barkley, a former professional basketball player and an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” poses with wounded warriors during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid, June 4. The Center for the Intrepid ... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc. Charles Lemmon during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid, June 27. Panetta spent the day visiting with wounded warriors at the CFI and the San Antonio... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Krapels, a 25-year-old team
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Krapels, a 25-year-old team leader for Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, gets promoted to sergeant during a ceremony at Forward O... More
Eric Gudbranson and Joey Crabb, both members of the
Eric Gudbranson and Joey Crabb, both members of the Florida Panthers professional hockey team, meet with wounded warriors at the Center for the Intrepid Sept. 19 during a familiarization tour to observe some of... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, visits with
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, visits with U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Melancon, who did physical therapy with a computer-generated program called "Vitalizer," during a tour of the Center for the Intrepid a... More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses a group of
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel addresses a group of wounded warriors at the Center for the Intrepid, Jan. 8, 2014 during a visit to Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. Hagel toured BAMC and the Cente... More
Kianni Martinez walks to her next exercise during her
Kianni Martinez walks to her next exercise during her rehabilitation session at the Center for the Intrepid at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Dec. 7, 2016. During the Brussels Airport bombing M... More
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Eustacio Jaramillo,
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Eustacio Jaramillo, program manager of the Center for the Intrepid here, gives an introductory speech to members of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce during a walkthroug... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kayshawn Porterfield exercises
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kayshawn Porterfield exercises in the pool at Brooke Army Medical Center’s Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 20, 2019. Aquatic therapy is used to improve balance, coord... More
Patients and staff take a break from athletic rehabilitation
Patients and staff take a break from athletic rehabilitation to pose for a photo with Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson on one of the athletic courts at the Center for the Intrepid. During his... More
Never at a loss on all things basketball, Barkley banters
Never at a loss on all things basketball, Barkley banters with wounded warriors during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid, June 4. “I appreciate and respect what these guys do,” Barkley said of his visit.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks with Army Spc. Kyule Reyes during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, June 27. Panetta spent the day visiting with wounded warrior... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Krapels, 25, of Chosen Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Krapels, 25, of Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, served with Chosen during the 173rd’s previous deployment to Afghanistan in sup... More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel listens to a request
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel listens to a request from Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, Mission Installation Contracting Command, Fort Sam Houston, on the need to ensure that funding continues for places li... More
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion,
Leaders from Headquarters, Headquarters Battalion, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) toured the Center for the Intrepid facility learning about the importance of support and care provided to wounded warriors. The fa... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kayshawn Porterfield practices
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kayshawn Porterfield practices using a myoelectric prosthesis at Brooke Army Medical Center’s Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 21, 2019. A myoelectric-controlled prost... More
Barkley gives his opinion about the San Antonio Spurs
Barkley gives his opinion about the San Antonio Spurs to a group of wounded warriors.
Army Capt. Larkin O'Hern shares a laugh with Defense
Army Capt. Larkin O'Hern shares a laugh with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta during the secretary's tour of the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, June 27. Panetta spent the day visit... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Krapels, 25, of Chosen Company,
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Krapels, 25, of Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, served with Chosen during the 173rd’s previous deployment to Afghanistan in sup... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kayshawn Porterfield practices
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kayshawn Porterfield practices picking up objects using a myoelectric prosthesis at Brooke Army Medical Center’s Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Feb. 21, 2019. A myoelectr... More
Charles Barkley, a former professional basketball player
Charles Barkley, a former professional basketball player and an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” signs a wounded warrior’s T-shirt during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid, June 4.
Lt. Col. Donald Gajewski, director of the Center for
Lt. Col. Donald Gajewski, director of the Center for the Intrepid, introduces Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta to Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Stephenson during his tour of the CFI on Fort Sam Houston in S... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, a wounded warrior,
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Clifford Lovejoy, a wounded warrior, offers praise of the services at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) and the Center for the Intrepid to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during a town hall... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks Army Spc. Jack
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta talks Army Spc. Jack Zimmerman during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid on Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, June 27. Panetta spent the day visiting with wounded warriors ... More
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Tony Meyer, past president
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Tony Meyer, past president of the Brooke Army Medical Center Retiree Activities Group, explains to members of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce about the faciliites and ... More
Medical School advisors are now part of what's called
Medical School advisors are now part of what's called the Army Medical Experience. Pictured are Medical School Advisors from several institutions that attended the tour: North Central College (Naperville, IL), ... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta greets Army Maj.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta greets Army Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Byron Hepburn, commander of the 59th Medical Wing, at the San Antonio Milita... More
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Keith, a cadre member at the
Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Keith, a cadre member at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School and former Center for the Intrepid (CFI) patient, bodyboards in a CFI wave pool used for therapy Jan. 4 at Join... More
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with Army
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta visits with Army Maj. Gen. M. Ted Wong, commander of Brooke Army Medical Center, at the Center for the Intrepid following a tour of the facility, June 27. Panetta spent the day... More
U.S. Air Force wounded warriors practice wheelchair
U.S. Air Force wounded warriors practice wheelchair basketball against a team of Marine wounded warriors from the Center for the Intrepid during the AF Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports Camp held at Randolph Air ... More
Air Force wounded warriors take on Marines from the
Air Force wounded warriors take on Marines from the Center for the Intrepid in a game of sitting Volleyball during the AF Wounded Warrior Adaptive Sports Camp held at Randolph AFB Sept. 19, 2013. These sports c... More
US Navy 070509-N-5319A-010 Chief Engineman Peter Johns performs rehab ...
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (May 9, 2007) - Chief Engineman Peter Johns performs rehab exercises while his mother watches in the Center for the Intrepid aboard Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). Johns was injured ... More
US Navy 070509-N-5319A-008 Chief Engineman Peter Johns performs rehab ...
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (May 9, 2007) - Chief Engineman Peter Johns performs rehab exercises in the Center for the Intrepid aboard Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). Johns was injured during an electrical acc... More
US Navy 070509-N-5319A-011 Chief Engineman Peter Johns performs rehab ...
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (May 9, 2007) – Chief Engineman Peter Johns performs rehab exercises while his mother watches in the Center for the Intrepid aboard Brooke Army Medical Center. Johns was injured during... More
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Marine Aircraft Group 41 Commanding Officer Col. Juergen 'Baron' Lukas speaks to Marine Sgt. Shermander Jackson of Brundidge, Ala., during a barbecue lunch for the injured service members at the Center for the... More
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Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Chad Hennings talks with Marine Sgt. Shermander Jackson of Brundidge, Ala., while his mother tries on one of Hennings' Super Bowl rings during a barbecue lunch for the in... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England speaks during the official dedication of the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace signs an autograph while others wait to greet him at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007.
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Servicemembers cut the ceremonial ribbon for the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007.
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Army 1st Lt. Barclay, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, Army Staff Sgt. Majetich, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordan England, Spc. Soto-Santana and Sen. Hillary Clinton attend the... More
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace speaks during the official dedication of the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007.
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Wounded soldiers arrive for the opening of the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007.
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visits with wounded Pfc. Patrick Moore (right) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek McGinnis during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center on Fort S... More
US Navy 090812-N-7090S-119 Chief Machinist's Mate Robert Bruce II talk...
SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 12, 2009) Chief Machinist's Mate Robert Bruce II talks about being selected as chief petty officer during his weekly quarters with Navy personnel and staff members at the Center for the Intre... More
US Navy 090812-N-7090S-332 Chief Machinist's Mate Robert Bruce II uses...
SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 12, 2009) Chief Machinist's Mate Robert Bruce II uses a segway to get around the Center for the Intrepid at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, where he is undergoing rehabilitat... More
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U.S. Army Spc. Prasao prepares for the opening of the Center for the Intrepid at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007. Dignitaries, family and friends honored the wounded warriors as they entered the dedicat... More
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace returns a salute from Army Staff Sgt. Ellis Majetich at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 29, 2007.
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers questions from U.S. wounded w...
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers questions from U.S. wounded warriors during a town hall meeting and media event at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio J... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers questions from U.S. wounded w...
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel answers questions from U.S. wounded warriors during a town hall meeting and media event at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio J... More
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Dr. Rebecca Hooper (right), program manager for the Center for the Intrepid, gives Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (center) a tour of the new facility on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, led by Dr. Rebecca Hooper, program manager, visits the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher House on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates walks along a pathway of appreciation to visit the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher Houses on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007. The Center for the Intrepid, which... More
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (April 26, 2007) - Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter watches Staff Sgt. William Corps boogie board on a wave machine at the Center for the Intrepid. The wave... More
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Navy, and his wife Deborah talk with U.S. Marine Cpl. Raul Olivares during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 30, 2010.
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A wounded warrior attends a physical training session during Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn's visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DOD ph... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III tours the military performance laboratory at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force T... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III presents a coin to a wounded warrior during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. A... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III tours a virtual rifle range available to wounded warriors to practice and qualify on at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Se... More
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Dr. Rebecca Hooper, program manager of the Center for the Intrepid, briefs Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III during his visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Anto... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III tours the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III tours the aquatic training and rehabilitation facility with program manager Dr. Rebecca Hooper at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San A... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III tours the military performance laboratory at the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force T... More
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Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III marvels at a wounded warrior's prosthetic hand that features individually powered fingers during his tour of the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Cent... More
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A wounded warrior attends a physical training session during Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn's III visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DO... More
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Dr. Rebecca Hooper, program manager of the Center for the Intrepid, briefs Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III during his visit to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Sept. 28, 2011. DOD photo ... More
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visits the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visits the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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A wounded warrior amputee demonstrates his surfing ability for Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher Houses on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Dr. Rebecca Hooper (left), program manager for the Center for the Intrepid, gives Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates a tour of the new facility on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, receives a weapons training demonstration during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher Houses on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007. The training is desi... More
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates meets with wounded warriors during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher Houses on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates visits the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher House on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is given a tour of the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, as an amputee climbs a rock during physical therapy, May 3, 2007.
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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates meets with wounded warriors during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid and the Fisher Houses on Fort Sam Houston, Texas, May 3, 2007.
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Professional wrestler Mick Foley poses for a photo with Army Spc. Donald Woodard during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 26, 2008.
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Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright gets a simulator briefing from Dr. Rebecca Hooper during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center in ... More
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Dr. Rebecca Hooper briefs Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright on how a wave pool can help wounded warriors during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid in San Anton... More
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Professional wrestler Mick Foley shares a laugh with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Manuel Figueroa and his wife during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 26, 2008.
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Professional wrestler Mick Foley and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright talk to U.S. Army Cpl. Shane Parsons during a visit to the Center for the Intrepid in San An... More
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U.S. Army Spc. Jamin Moore shares his experiences with Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., during his physical therapy session at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008.
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Dr. Rebecca Hooper, program manager for the Center for the Intrepid, explains to Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., how the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment simulator works at th... More
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The Purple Heart medal is prepared for a presentation ceremony at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008.
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U.S. Army Spc. Gregory Brazinsky receives a kiss from his wife after he was presented the Purple Heart medal from Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam H... More
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U.S. Army Spc. Robert Winegar Jr., shakes hands with Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., after being presented the Purple Heart Medal during a ceremony at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam... More
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Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr., answers questions during a press conference at the Center for the Intrepid, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Nov. 17, 2008.
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John Mellenkamp
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp leaves the stage after performing during the dedication ceremony for the Center for the Intrepid and two Fisher Houses Jan. 29, 2007, at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort ... More
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Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp leaves the stage after performing during the dedication ceremony for the Center for the Intrepid and two Fisher Houses Jan. 29, 2007, at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort ... More
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Capt. Christy Wise works out during the Intrepid Center ceremony at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 12, 2015, as part of her recovery from an above-knee amputation. Wise competed... More