Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, visits Team SOCOM Marine Corps Veteran Gunnery Sgt. Letica Vega after a shooting competition during the 2019 DoD Warrior Games hosted in Tampa, Fla., June 27, 2019. The Warrior Games were established in 2010 as a way to enhance the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, ill and injured service members and expose them to adaptive sports. The 2019 DoD Warrior Games are comprised of more than 300 service member and veteran athletes representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Special Operations Command, and five partner nations.

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