Cpl. Anthony McDaniel, native of Pascagoula, Miss., takes a shot during the gold medal match of wheelchair basketball, East versus Allies at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19. McDaniel lost both of his legs and his left hand in an improvised explosive device blast in 2010, but still enjoys competitive sports like wheelchair racing and wheelchair basketball. McDaniel and more than 300 injured Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment, in addition to veterans and allies, are competing in the second annual trials, which include swimming, wheelchair
Cpl. Anthony McDaniel, native of Pascagoula, Miss., takes a shot during the gold medal match of wheelchair basketball, East versus Allies at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 19. McDaniel lost both of his legs and his left hand in an improvised explosive device blast in 2010, but still enjoys competitive sports like wheelchair racing and wheelchair basketball. McDaniel and more than 300 injured Marines from the Wounded Warrior Regiment, in addition to veterans and allies, are competing in the second annual trials, which include swimming, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, track and field, archery, cycling and shooting. The top 50 performing Marines will earn the opportunity to compete in the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., in May. 2012 Marine Corps Trials Day 8 120221-M-AR635-387
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