Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is
Kirk Bauer of the U.S. Army. Kirk served in Vietnam as a combat infantryman
with the 9th Infantry Division. He lost his leg from a grenade explosion during
an ambush in the Mekong Delta. He was awarded the Bronze Star twice and a
Purple Heart.
Kirk has served as the executive director of Disabled Sports USA for the past 30 years. He has summited Mount Kilimanjaro and completed a 100-mile century bike ride to encourage other disabled Veterans to get active.
Disabled Sports USA is one of many programs working with VA to support adaptive sport activities for disabled Veterans.
Kirk has served as the executive director of Disabled Sports USA for the past 30 years. He has summited Mount Kilimanjaro and completed a 100-mile century bike ride to encourage other disabled Veterans to get active.
Disabled Sports USA is one of many programs working with VA to support adaptive sport activities for disabled Veterans.
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