#WarriorGames: Heroes compete and tweet; Prince Harry attends

#WarriorGames, starting in Colorado Springs Sat. are so much more than a competition http://t.co/R9ep9mJKZ5 #ocpa @GVolesky @JBWithington

— James Hutton (@JEHutton) May 12, 2013

Sponsor @Deloitte CEO says, Recovery is not enough. These warrior athletes want more. #WarriorGames

— DoD Warrior Care (@WarriorCare) May 11, 2013

The Warrior Games was created in 2010 as an introduction to Paralympic sports for injured service members and veterans. As the Army’s Warrior Transition Command describes it, the event showcases “the resilient spirit of today’s wounded, ill, or injured service members from all branches of the military. After overcoming significant physical and behavioral injuries, these men and women demonstrate the power of ability over disability and the spirit of competition.” Events include volleyball, wheelchair basketball, swimming, cycling, track & field, archery & competitive shooting. 

This weekend, Britain’s Prince Harry and Olympic medalist volleyball star Misty May-Treanor attended the kick-off. The Warrior Games are sponsored by Deloitte.

#WarriorGames volleyball exhibition! Prince Harry plays with wounded vets pic.twitter.com/R8UbuHPfRB

— Lindsay Watts (@LindsayAWatts) May 11, 2013

https://twitter.com/rmpenfold/status/333369265661022208

#WarriorGames off running. @usolympic @usparalympics. Prince of Wales or Cpt Wales gr8 sport all day. Very genuine! http://t.co/1gTsn0r5Kk

— John Register, CSP™ (@JFRegister) May 12, 2013

Princess Di would be SO PROUD of her sons. #WarriorGames USA welcomes Prince Harry.

— Jana Ayers (@LadyChainsaw) May 12, 2013

https://twitter.com/Lisa_DiGangi/status/333382976341692417

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“@BradSnyderUSA: It was an incredible honor to light the #warriorgames torch with @FranklinMissy & Prince Harry today!” The honor was ours!

— Missy Franklin Johnson (@missyfranklin) May 12, 2013

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/333343481655341056

Our friend J.R. Salzman, Iraq War Vet/Amputee/Wounded Warrior, is competing for Team Army and tweeting from the games.

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/333049327553499136

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/333254080942202880

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/333277406154592256

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/333289134728806400

https://twitter.com/jrsalzman/status/333310744730927105

More competition and courage on display tomorrow in Colorado Springs:

https://twitter.com/Way2Finish/status/333446630063890432

Retired Navy Chaplain Lt. Rickey Bennett will compete for #TeamNavy during 2013 #WarriorGames. See his story here: http://t.co/DrQaYuhQaS

— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) May 11, 2013

#WarriorGames teams: Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the United Kingdom. http://t.co/aga5Y0tkXh

— R. Scott Dingle (@LTGDingle) May 11, 2013

https://twitter.com/Tardis_Hunter/status/333276471458140160

Good luck and God bless all of these amazing wounded warrior-athletes.