Our First Pictures from the Warrior Games!

As the first day of events wrapped up, the competition grew fierce, as the Marines gave a strong showing in wheelchair basketball and volleyball games showing no clear leader yet. Billy Demby, Marine Basketball Coach had this to say about his team’s first day on the hardwood:  “I think it this event is great and it is very much needed.  I think with this, the guys will leave the hospital and go home and be a good member of society and I think this will help them not only be physically able but mentally able as well, so I think all this plays a part.”

We’ll keep you updated on each day’s events!  In the meantime, enjoy a photo essay from the opening ceremonies… [caption id=“attachment_2404” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Army passes the torch to players from the Marines team, the torch was relayed down the Olympic path by a representative of each warrior team, May 10, 2010. (USO Photo by Michael Pach)”][/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2408” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“USO President and CEO Sloan D. Gibson (L) and Chief of Paralympics Charlie Huebner ® address the crowd during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Warrior Games, May 10, 2010. (USO Photo by Michael Pach)”][/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2407” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo mingles with service members and warrior athletes during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Warrior Games, May 10, 2010. (USO Photo by Michael Pach)”][/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2406” align=“aligncenter” width=“500” caption=“NFL great and Hall of Famer Roger Staubach shares a private moment with one of the warrior athletes competing in the 2010 Warrior Games, May 10, 2010. (USO Photo by Michael Pach)”][/caption]