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Team USA Military Paralympians

Rico Roman is a retired army staff sergeant that had his left leg amputated above the knee when wounded by an improvised explosive device while serving his third tour in Iraq in February of 2007.

The athletes listed below are U.S. team members who have risen from military programming to the Games since 2008 (starting with most recent). The Paralympic Movement supports participation in sports and physical activity for active duty service members and veterans at all levels, from grassroots through the Paralympic Games.