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Achilles is involved in many local and national running events. Every year the track club sponsors a large number of disabled runners for the New York City Marathon.The 2009 New York City Marathon, for example, had over 300 Achilles runners from around the world competing in the 26.2-mile (42.2 km) race.
Adaptive Sports USA (formerly the National Wheelchair Athletic Association, Wheelchair Sports USA, and Wheelchair & Ambulatory Sports, USA) was established in 1956, as the National Wheelchair Athletic Association, by disabled military veterans to help rehabilitate the war injured returning from Korea.
Dependents of deceased or disabled veterans receive up to 200 hours of free tuition at state schools. Washington also gives veterans preference for state jobs, with extra points on exams.
Disabled Sports USA was established in 1967 by disabled military veterans, including Jim Winthers, [6] to help rehabilitate the injured soldiers returning from Vietnam [7] and originally named the National Amputee Skiers Association. [8] In 1970, Hal O'Leary founded the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) at Winter Park in Colorado ...
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs offers vocational rehabilitation programs specifically for veterans whose disabilities are related to their years in active service. [18] Such programs include employment assistance, business assistance and job retention. [ 18 ]
Veterans Day is a federal holiday celebrated on Nov. 11 of each year to honor active and retired U.S. service members.
The Paralyzed Veterans of America was established in 1946 with the goal of serving the needs of disabled veterans. The organization was created to assist members, such as veterans of the armed forces living with spinal cord injuries or diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in living with increased independence and dignity.