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 Olympic
Hall of Famer Army National Guard Lt. Col. Willie Davenport told military athletes
competing in the Military World Games in Zagreb, Croatia, to "represent the U.S.
in a way your mother would be proud of." Photo
by Rudi Williams
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Naval Reserve Lt. j.g. Greg Provencher (left) and his brother, Naval Reserve Lt. Matt
Provencher (right) pose with rowing coach Mike Hughes at the U.S. team staging area
at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., before heading to the Military World Games in Zagreb,
Croatia. The Provenchers are teamed in the men's pairs rowing event at the games;
they both took up rowing while attending the U.S. Navy Academy, where Hughes works.
Photo by Rudi Williams |
 Army
Spc. Louis Davis chats with Navy Vice Adm. Daniel T. Oliver, chief of naval personnel,
about his taekwondo skills and Army career. They met at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.,
where Davis and more than 350 other military athletes marshaled before heading to
the 2nd Military World Games in Zagreb, Croatia, Aug. 5-18. Oliver was one of the
speakers at a rousing send-off. Photo by Rudi Williams |
 Army
Pfc. Jason Franco holds onto his headgear as assistant coach Shaheed Shakir tightens
the straps. Franco went on to a 10-3 victory over Cypress' Antonion Christos Aug.
10 at the 2nd Military World Games in Zagreb, Croatia, sponsored by the International
Military Sports Council. |
 Marine
Sgt. Matthew Winters puts on his headgear with the help of coach Roosevelt Sanders.
Winters was later eliminated from World Games competition in a 14-1 loss to Bulgarian
Sevdalin Hristov in the 51 kilogram (112 pound) weight class. |
 Army
Pfc. Jason Franco listens to the advice of assistant coach Shaheed Shakir after the
second round of his bout with Cypress' Antonion Christos at the 2nd Military World
Games in Zagreb, Croatia. Franco went on to win the Aug. 10 fight 10-3. |
 Navy
Ensign Bridget E. Stamp, a U.S. athlete competing in the 2nd Military World Games
held in Zagreb, Croatia, pulls herself across a rope at the start of the Naval Pentathlon. |
Volleyball athlete Army Cpl. Richard
Hudson sends over a kill to Croatia in the 2nd Military World Games.
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U.S. fencer Air Force Capt. Tanya A Horwitz competes against Chinese fencer in the
2nd Military World Games. Photo by Spec. Gary Peterson |
 U.S.
Soccer team goalkeeper Wilbert Arroyo jumps for a German attempt on his goal at Monday's
game two of the 2nd Military World Games. Photo by Spec. Gary Peterson |
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 Navy
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Montford rows the boat during the seamanship stage of
the naval pentathlon. Montford, defending world champion, was seventh with 4947 points
heading into the final stage. Photo by Spc. Chris Coleman |
 U.S
Army Sgt. Mike Prieditis, Fort Carson, Colo., slams Andrej Murko from Slovenia onto
the mat for the win in the first round of Judo competition in the 2nd Military World
Games in Zagreb, Croatia. Prieditis was eleminated in the second round. Photo by Spec.
Annie Burrows |
 U.S.
Army Sgt. Andrew Roberts (center) kicks his way to a bronze medal during match with
Korean In-Dong Kim(left) during 2nd Military World Games. Photo by Spec. Annie Burrows |
 Navy
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Montford pulls in the line during the seamanship stage
of the naval pentathlon. Photo by Spc. Chris Coleman. |
 Army
Sgt. Aaron Stuart glides past Canadian David Awalt during the U.S. victory over Canada
85-35 in the 2nd Military World Games. Photo by Spc. Gary E. Peterson |
 Navy
Ensign Lynn Fodrea, rows her boat during the seamanship stage of the Naval Pentathlon.
The Aurora, Colo., native, is third place overall with 4917 points. Photo by Spec.
Chris Coleman. |
