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Robert Jones, a US Marine Chief Warrant Officer, looks at the Korean War Veterans Memorial the day before it is to be dedicated, 26 July in Washington. President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-Sam will attend the dedication ceremonies of the memorial which honors more than 33,000 Americans who were killed in the Korean War. AFP PHOTO
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Army Specialist Andrew W. Soule, 25, takes a break after the first stretch of a river rafting trip for disabled veterans August 14, 2006 in Salmon River, Idaho. These images focus on a week in the life of three disabled war wounded veterans from the Iraq, Afghanistan conflicts. The three men are Major Anthony Smith, 39, an African American man who was severely wounded in the hip in Iraq while on deployment. He is missing an arm, is recovering from 4 bullet wounds and has only partial use of his right leg and hip after being struck by an RPG. Damien Jocobs, 30, is a Marine Staff Sergeant with a below the knee amputation as a result of an IED explosion in Iraq. Andy Soule, 25, is a specialist who was blown out os his vehicle by an IED in Afghanistan. Andy is a double above the knee amputee. Higher Ground is a program run by Sun Valley Adaptive sports in Ketchum, Idaho. They are an NGO looking to provide a sports based meaningful rehabiliation experience for disabled veterans. The program involved taking the men, all of whom are amputees of sorts, down the Main Salmon River on a 4 day river rafting trip and then offering them the opportunity afterwards to pursue futher sporting interests such as climbing, parasailing, kayaking and horse-riding. The program also encourages disabled veterans to bring their wives on the program. It is aimed at a healthier and speedier recovery through outdoor recreation. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Exclusive By Getty Images)
Washington's Memorial Day Parade Honors WWII Veterans
World War II veteran Robert Zeller from Toledo, Ohio salutes the American flag as it passes by in the Memorial Day Parade on Independence Avenue May 31, 2004 in Washington, DC. Many World War II veterans marched in the parade along with high school and military bands, floats and veterans of other conflicts. (Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Obama Welcomes Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride To White House
Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki introduces President Barack Obama during the kickoff of the Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House April 20, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama hosted the wounded soliders to kick off a three day ride that will finish in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Tourists walk around the Korean War Memo
Tourists walk around the Korean War Memorial August 11, 2012 in Washington, DC. (AFP PHOTO/Paul J. Richards)
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Specialist Andrew W. Soule, 25, looks at his broken prosthetic leg after having just fallen unexpectedly to the ground August 8, 2006 in Salmon River, Idaho. The unexpected break meant that Soule was faced with a 4 day river rafting trip without the use of his prosthetic legs. He unhesitatingly decided to go on the trip. These images focus on a week in the life of three disabled war wounded veterans from the Iraq, Afghanistan conflicts. The three men are Major Anthony Smith, 39, an African American man who was severely wounded in the hip in Iraq while on deployment. He is missing an arm, is recovering from 4 bullet wounds and has only partial use of his right leg and hip after being struck by an RPG. Damien Jocobs, 30, is a Marine Staff Sergeant with a below the knee amputation as a result of an IED explosion in Iraq. Andy Soule, 25, is a specialist who was blown out os his vehicle by an IED in Afghanistan. Andy is a double above the knee amputee. Higher Ground is a program run by Sun Valley Adaptive sports in Ketchum, Idaho. They are an NGO looking to provide a sports based meaningful rehabiliation experience for disabled veterans. The program involved taking the men, all of whom are amputees of sorts, down the Main Salmon River on a 4 day river rafting trip and then offering them the opportunity afterwards to pursue futher sporting interests such as climbing, parasailing, kayaking and horse-riding. The program also encourages disabled veterans to bring their wives on the program. It is aimed at a healthier and speedier recovery through outdoor recreation. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Exclusive By Getty Images)
Shadow On The Vietnam Memorial
The shadow of a man saluting is cast on the Vietnam Memorial November 11, 2003 in Washington, DC. Many Veterans Day events will take place in the Washington area today to remember and celebrate Americas veterans. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Rolling Thunder Makes Annual Pilgrimage To Washington, DC
US Maine veteran Don MacMillan writes a card to a friend he lost during the Vietnam War at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during the 19th Rolling Thunder May 28, 2006 in Washington, DC. Thousands of motorcyclists traveled to the nation's capitol to ride from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to rally for veteran's rights. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
Names Of War Dead Read At Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon Mansfield looks at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during ceremonies to mark The Wall's 25th anniversary on the National Mall November 7, 2007 in Washington, DC. A Vietnam veteran, Mansfield was paralyzed in 1968 when he was wounded during the Tet Offensive. Organizers commemorated the 25th anniversary with 'The Reading of the Names,' the four-day event during which the over 58,000 names inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are read aloud. For the fourth time in The Wall's history all of the names were read in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Panetta And Shinseki Testify At House Hearing
U.S. Secretary of Veteran Affairs Eric Shinseki testifies during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee and House Veterans' Affairs Committee July 25, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was focused on 'Back From the Battlefield: Defense Department and Veterans Affairs Department Collaboration to Assist Servicemembers Returning to Civilian Life.' (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
U.S. Army General Eric Shinseki
U.S. Army General Eric Shinseki speaks during day two of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 5, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC that will run through September 7, will nominate U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Brittany Schmidt, 15, from Millwaukee, WI, runs her hand along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial where she came with the 'Young Marines', a youth group much like the Girl Scouts, to commemorate Veterans Day 11 November 2005 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. (TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images)
War veteran of World War II, Korea and V
War veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, Elton Ensor, 83, Navy frogman and SEAL, leans against the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2008. Ensor is among thousands of bikers and non-riders who will be participating in the 2008 edition of the 'Rolling Thunder' annual bike rally which this year marks the 21th anniversary of the event staged during the Memorial Day weekend as a sign of support to the United States Armed Forces and its soldiers. Rolling Thunder began 21 years ago to draw attention to US troops missing in action in Vietnam, some of whom they say may still be alive or whose remains need to be returned to their families. (YASMEEN GHOLMIEH/AFP/Getty Images)
Help For Heroes Preview Of New Facilities At Tedworth House
Luke Simmott sits in a wheelchair as he talks to visiting media in the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation centre for wounded servicemen and women during a press preview day on October 18, 2012 in Tidworth, England. The new facilities are part of a multi-million pound renovation project at Tedworth House, Help for Heroes' flagship Recovery Centre, which aims to inspire wounded, injured, sick and returning veterans to lead active independent and fulfilling lives. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Veterans Mark Korean War Anniversary
Korean War Veterans Color Guards march on the ground of the Korean War Veterans Memorial during a ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial July 27, 20004 in Washington, DC. Korean War Veterans Armistice Committee hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Korean War and the 9th anniversary of the Korean War Veterans Memorial. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Memorial Day Service In Pompano Beach, Florida
World War II vet Ernie Salafia and his wife Phyllis Salafia salute during a Memorial Day ceremony May 31, 2004 in Pompano Beach, Florida. The event was one of many around the country honoring those who have lost their lives fighting for the United States military. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Veterans Day Ceremony Held At Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Veterans say a prayer during a Veterans Day event at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial November 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The nation's veterans were honored and remembered during the annual Veterans Day. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Marine Staff Sergeant Damion Jacobs, 30, is photographed at a stop point on a river rafting trip for disabled veterans on the Main Salmon River August 14, 2006 in Salmon River, Idaho. These images focus on a week in the life of three disabled war wounded veterans from the Iraq, Afghanistan conflicts. The three men are Major Anthony Smith, 39, an African American man who was severely wounded in the hip in Iraq while on deployment. He is missing an arm, is recovering from 4 bullet wounds and has only partial use of his right leg and hip after being struck by an RPG. Damien Jocobs, 30, is a Marine Staff Sergeant with a below the knee amputation as a result of an IED explosion in Iraq. Andy Soule, 25, is a specialist who was blown out os his vehicle by an IED in Afghanistan. Andy is a double above the knee amputee. Higher Ground is a program run by Sun Valley Adaptive sports in Ketchum, Idaho. They are an NGO looking to provide a sports based meaningful rehabiliation experience for disabled veterans. The program involved taking the men, all of whom are amputees of sorts, down the Main Salmon River on a 4 day river rafting trip and then offering them the opportunity afterwards to pursue futher sporting interests such as climbing, parasailing, kayaking and horse-riding. The program also encourages disabled veterans to bring their wives on the program. It is aimed at a healthier and speedier recovery through outdoor recreation. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Exclusive By Getty Images)
Vietnam Veterans Commemorate 25th Anniversary Of Chicago Welcome Home Parade
Dennis Lovick, who served in Vietnam with the Army from 1967 to 1969, salutes the name of a fallen friend inscribed on the Moving Wall display, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, following the opening ceremony for Welcome Home 2011 at Navy Pier on June 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Welcome Home 2011 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade where 200,000 veterans and their families marched in a parade in front of 300,000 spectators. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Richard Evans of the American Legion Post 24 places a wreath at a memorial to the nurses who served in Vietnam May 28, 2012 at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC. People around the United States celebrate Memorial Day to honor veterans and those members of the US military who have fallen in past and present wars. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)
Vietnam Veterans Commemorate 25th Anniversary Of Chicago Welcome Home Parade
Veterans view the Moving Wall display, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, following the opening ceremony for Welcome Home 2011 at Navy Pier on June 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Welcome Home 2011 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade where 200,000 veterans and their families marched in a parade in front of 300,000 spectators. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Australian Army veterans salute a fallen
Australian Army veterans salute a fallen comrade while visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, May 24, 2008. Many war veterans and tourist are gathering in Washington to celebrate Memorial Day on May 26. (JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
Korean War Veteran
Korean War veteran Claudius Lehman salutes as he visits the Korean War Memorial November 11, 2003 in Washington, DC. Many Veterans Day events will take place in the Washington area today to remember and celebrate Americas veterans. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Vietnam Veterans Commemorate 25th Anniversary Of Chicago Welcome Home Parade
A Vietnam veteran searches for the name of a fallen friend on the Moving Wall display, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, following the opening ceremony for Welcome Home 2011 at Navy Pier on June 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Welcome Home 2011 celebrates the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Chicago Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade where 200,000 veterans and their families marched in a parade in front of 300,000 spectators. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Members of the Ramirez family from Gonza
Members of the Ramirez family from Gonzales, California, are reflected in the etched names at the Vietnam Memorial as they remember the patriarch of their family, Alfred Barrera Ramirez, who served in Vietnam April 21, 2008 in Washington DC. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund honored 75 individuals who died as a result of the Vietnam War, but who do not meet the Department of Defense guidelines for inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)
25th Anniversary Of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Commemorated
Some of the more than 53,000 names of U.S. causalities carved into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are shown November 6, 2007 in Washington, DC. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Wall this week. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Andrew W. Soule, 25, uses his hands to make his way back to the boats after viewing Indian cave paintings at a stop along the Main Salmon river August 14, 2006 in Salmon River, Idaho. These images focus on an outdoor week with three disabled war wounded veterans from the Iraq, Afghanistan conflicts. Andy Soule, 25, is a Specialist who was blown out of his vehicle by an IED in Afghanistan. Andy is a double above the knee amputee. Higher Ground is a program run by Sun Valley Adaptive sports in Ketchum, Idaho. They are an NGO looking to provide a sports based meaningful rehabiliation experience for disabled veterans. The program involved taking the men, all of whom are amputees of sorts, down the Main Salmon River on a 4 day river rafting trip and then offering them the opportunity afterwards to pursue futher sporting interests such as climbing, parasailing, kayaking and horse-riding. The program also encourages disabled veterans to bring their wives on the program. It is aimed at a healthier and speedier recovery through outdoor recreation. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Exclusive By Getty Images)
U.S. Veterans March In Annual Parade
Veterans in wheelchairs take part in the Veteran's Day parade November 11, 2004 in New York City. There are approximately 25 million living U.S. veterans with about 142,000 U.S. troops currently serving in Iraq. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Iraq War Dead Honored On Veterans Day With Flag Display
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces salute at a Veterans Day ceremony at the Prospect Hill Cemetery November 11, 2006 in York, Pennsylvania. More than 180 flags were added to the Iraq War Flag Memorial display of 2,669 flags that honor soldiers killed in the war. Ten flags were also added to the 126 flags that honor fallen Pennsylvania soldiers. (Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
Homeless Veterans Get Medical Care And Supplies At "Stand Down Event"
Homeless U.S. military veterans salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance at a 'Stand Down' event hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs on November 3, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. A week ahead of Veterans Day, more than 500 homeless veterans were expected to attend the event, where they received free clothing, medical care, employment assistance and were able to see a judge to resolve legal issues. Organizers say the homeless veterans population has surged in recent years with the high national unemployment rate. Stand Down is a military term that means a temporary stop of offensive military action. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
Help For Heroes Preview Of New Facilities At Tedworth House
A injured serviceman laughs as he uses a exercise bike in the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation centre for wounded servicemen and women during a press preview day on October 18, 2012 in Tidworth, England. The new facilities are part of a multi-million pound renovation project at Tedworth House, Help for Heroes' flagship Recovery Centre, which aims to inspire wounded, injured, sick and returning veterans to lead active independent and fulfilling lives. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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