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Retired Army veteran Melissa Stockwell and Royal Marine Capt. Simon Maxwell carry the torch after lighting the cauldron to kick off the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 30, 2012.

CARRYING THE TORCH

Retired Army veteran Melissa Stockwell and Royal Marine Capt. Simon Maxwell carry the torch after lighting the cauldron to kick off the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 30, 2012.

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