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A Navy torch bearer hands off the ceremonial torch to a member of the Coast Guard during the 2011 Warrior Games opening ceremonies at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 16, 2011. The Warrior Games help wounded, ill and injured service members elevate their abilities through athletic competition.

PASSING THE TORCH

A Navy torch bearer hands off the ceremonial torch to a member of the Coast Guard during the 2011 Warrior Games opening ceremonies at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 16, 2011. The Warrior Games help wounded, ill and injured service members elevate their abilities through athletic competition.

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