Cpl. Josue Barron, member of the east team, dribbles the ball under defensive pressure from the allies team in the east versus allies game of the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18. Barron, who grew up playing basketball in Cudahy, Calif., said he enjoys being able to continue playing even after he lost his left leg and eye in an improvised explosive device blast in 2010. Barron is one of 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 swimmin
Cpl. Josue Barron, member of the east team, dribbles the ball under defensive pressure from the allies team in the east versus allies game of the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 18. Barron, who grew up playing basketball in Cudahy, Calif., said he enjoys being able to continue playing even after he lost his left leg and eye in an improvised explosive device blast in 2010. Barron is one of 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 5 120218-M-II268-002
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