CHICAGO (July 8, 2017) - Marine Corps veteran Mike Nicholson leaves the starting block to begin his race during the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games swimming competition. The DoD Warrior Games are an annual event allowing wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans to compete in Paralympic-style sports including archery, cycling, field, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and wheelchair basketball.

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