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USAMU Olympians Hailed In Nation’s Capital

Soldier Olympians from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit made the rounds in Washington D.C. Oct. 19-24, talking about their summer and helping inspire Soldiers and civilians alike...

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Paralympic Shooting Competition Concludes as Two Americans Blaze Historic Trail

As the shooting competition came to a close today at the 2012 Paralympic Games and the Royal Artillery Barracks, success can't be measured by medals alone...

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Olson Finishes 28th in Paralympic Debut

Sergeant First Class Josh Olson (Spokane, Wash.) knew the field would be tough in Mixed 10m Air Rifle Prone SH1. Competing in his first event in his first Paralympic Games, Olson finished 28th with 595 points...

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Hollen Finishes 14th in Air Pistol, Josh Olson Awaits His First Match on Saturday

On Thursday, Eric Hollen rolled up to the line at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London and became the first USA Shooting Team member to compete in the Paralympic Games...

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USAMU Shooter Olson, Ready To Make Paralympic History

Years of determination, hard work and resiliency have led Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson on the cusp of making history at the 2012 London Paralympic Games...

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Wounded Marksmanship Unit Soldier Reinvents Career & Set To Make History

Nine years after losing his leg in a rocket-propelled grenade attack while on patrol in Iraq, Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson has reinvented his Army career...

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Wounded Warrior Headed to Paralympic Games

Olson is the first active-duty Soldier to be nominated for the Paralympic Games and first active-duty servicemember to ever be nominated to compete in shooting sports at the games...

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Iraq War Veteran Josh Olson Earns 2012 US Paralympic Team Nomination

USA Shooting is proud toOlson announce the nomination of Sergeant First Class Josh Olson (Spokane, Wash.) to the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team...

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