Source: Defense.gov
Sharada Akin had her hands full courtside here yesterday as she entertained her 16-month-old daughter, Trinity. Her cheerful, blue-eyed little darling scampered back and forth around the bleachers, laughing and playing with a seemingly endless amount of energy. So keeping up with her husband’s archery match wasn’t much of an option, Akin said, but she added that the tournament’s outcome wasn’t all that important.
The fact that Army Cpl. Travis Akin can enjoy life again is all she really needs to know. “The most important thing for our family is that we’re happy, healthy and together,” Akin said. “And Travis feeling useful again and worth something after being injured in Iraq is a big part of that.” Travis suffers from severe spinal injuries and post-traumatic stress caused by a 2006 roadside-bomb attack in Iraq. He’s one of about 200 wounded warriors and disabled veterans competing in Paralympic athletic events at the inaugural Warrior Games at the U.S. Olympic Training Center here. Read more...
