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Category: Enduring Warrior
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Originally posted on the Performance Designs Blog. Operation Enduring Warrior – Skydive is a non-profit organization that works to empower wounded veterans by helping them to achieve Extreme Goals. Operation Enduring Warrior has seen a number of inspiring veterans welcomed into our sport and skydiving family. Most of us have seen the inspiring images of Todd Love and other wounded…
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Article published in July 2014 issue of USPA Parachutist.
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Article published in Blue Skies Magazine Issues #55 June/July 2014. See video of Joe’s progress on the Blue Skies Magazine website.
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“On a vehicle patrol in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, on December 27th, 2007, SPC Jesse Murphree was ambushed in an IED attack. Jesse was part of the 173rd Airborne Combat Brigade stationed out of Vicenza, Italy. The IED attack resulted in the total destruction of the military vehicle he was traveling in. Jesse suffered severe injuries…
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Back in February AXIS Flight School had the privilege of jumping with American Hero Sgt. Cory Remsburg during the tee it up for the troops event in Scottsdale, AZ. Organized by Operation Enduring Warrior, Cory was treated to a surprise skydive on his 31st birthday. Today I was excited to discover a short story about Cory on pages…
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‘What else is possible?’ Wounded warriors take up skydiving To view video, click here. Although an IED attack and severe infection left Army vet Joe Grabianowski in a wheelchair, he never gave up on skydiving. “I’ve wanted to do it for a long time now. Well before even I was wounded. I’ve had dreams of…
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Over the past couple of weeks a U.S. Army veteran and wounded warrior, Joseph Grabianowski, learned to skydive in Eloy, Arizona. Joe is a story of survival, triumph, and courage that has already inspired thousands. After sustaining wounds from a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan on May 29, 2012, Joe underwent a grueling series of surgeries…
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“On February 26th AXIS Flight School and Johnny Gunn donated their time to perform a demo jump into the Pinnacle Peak Country Club in Scottsdale, AZ for the Tee It Up For The Troops golf outing. Johnny jumped with Army Ranger SFC Cory Remsberg in tandem onto the driving range. Cory was hit by a roadside bomb in…
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