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Scott Winkler, a disabled veteran of the ongoing war in Iraq, shown Aug. 15, 2007, competed in the shot put and discus throw events at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Four U.S. veterans of the war competed this year. (Jack Chang/MCT)
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An Iraq war veteran, James Stuck, sits on the bench at the Para Pan American Games in Brazil.
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Kortney Clemons, a disabled veteran of the ongoing war in Iraq, attempts to lift 342 pounds August 15, 2007, at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Four U.S. veterans of the war competed this year. (Jack Chang/MCT)
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James Stuck, who lost his right lower leg in the ongoing war in Iraq, maneuvers around the sitting volleyball court August 15, 2007, at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Four U.S. veterans of the war competed this year. (Jack Chang/MCT)
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James Stuck (on the left), a disabled veteran of the ongoing war in Iraq, chats August 15, 2007, during a timeout of a sitting volleyball competition at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Four U.S. veterans of the war competed this year. (Jack Chang/MCT)
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Kortney Clemons, a disabled veteran of the ongoing war in Iraq, competed Aug. 15, 2007, in a powerlifting event at the Parapan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Four U.S. veterans of the war competed this year. (Jack Chang/MCT)
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