Michael Dreyer, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, pitches a ball as Michael Gallardo, WWAST member, waits to react at first base during a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. The Nellis and Creech AFBs’ softball team defeated the WWAST during the double header 15-10 and 25-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Michael Dreyer, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, sprints to first base during a game against Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases’ Airmen at a baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis AFB, Nev. According to the WWAST’s website, the athletes are an examples of amputees who continue to push the limits of modern prosthetic technology with more and more applications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Young)
Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, provides opening remarks prior to a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. The WWAST roster is comprised of veterans who have undergone an amputation or multiple amputations while serving in the military after 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Michael Dreyer, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, pitches a ball during a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs defeated the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team 15-10 and 25-11 during a double header. While some WWAST members still serve in the military, others attend college with the Post-9/11 GI Bill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Zachary Briseno, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, tosses a softball bat to a teammate during a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013. The WWAST played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. The WWAST roster is comprised of veterans who have undergone an amputation or multiple amputations while serving in the military after 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Matthew Kinsey, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, prepares to throw a ball to first base during a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The WWAST played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. Some WWAST members still serve in the military, and others attend college with the Post-9/11 GI Bill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal) (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Todd Reed, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, waits for his turn at bat during a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The WWAST played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. Reed has a tattoo of the WWAST logo on his left calf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Michael Gallardo, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, watches his team members on the baseball field as he waits his turn at bat during a Wounded Warrior softball game at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The WWAST played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. The Nellis and Creech AFBs’ softball team defeated the WWAST 15-10 and 25-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Robert Ramsden, 99th ABW vice commander, place their hands over their hearts during the opening ceremonies of a Wounded Warrior softball game at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. Ramsden started the game by throwing out the first pitch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Young)
Michael Dreyer , Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, pitches the ball during a game against Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases’ Airmen at the baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis AFB, Nev. The WWAST is comprised of veterans and active-duty members who have lost limbs post 9/11 while serving in the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Young)
Zachary Briseno, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, stands in the batter’s box during a softball game against Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases’ Airmen at a baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis AFB, Nev. According to the WWAST’s website, the organization’s vision is to support and honor U.S. Military members and veterans sacrifices, and to show other amputees, and everyone who sees or hears about them, that life without a limb is limitless. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Young)
Michael Dreyer, Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team member, watches his teammates on the baseball field as he waits to bat during a Wounded Warrior softball game at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The WWAST played against Airmen from Nellis and Creech AFBs during a double header. WWAST members strive to show other amputees and the general population that through extensive rehabilitation, hard training and the use of modern prosthetic technology that they can achieve their goals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)
Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team members and Airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases congratulate each other on good games at a baseball field at Freedom Park Oct. 5, 2013, at Nellis AFB, Nev. The WWAST’s mission is to raise awareness through exhibition and celebrity softball games of the sacrifices and resilience of military service members, (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Young)
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