Sgt. 1st Class Josh Olson (second from right) is the first active duty soldier to qualify to compete in the Paralympics.


men’s skeet. He hopes to repeat this year. While he had an off year in 2011, Hancock has reassessed, done intense training and is ready to return to the Games as defend- ing champion. He has been giving advice to his teammates:


“Don’t worry about the pressure. Just


go out there and win it for yourself, not for anybody else.” Hancock has been with USAMU for the past six years and doesn’t regret a moment of it, although he will be leaving the Army at the end of the year.


The final member of the Olympic team


was selected on the last day of the June trials at Fort Benning, and he completes the USAMU contingent. Sgt. 1st Class Jason Parker will compete in three posi- tion (3P) rifle. The three-time Olympian


August 2012


Columbus and the Valley


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photo courtesy USAMU


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