Top 5 activities more dangerous than combat
Statistically, combat is not the deadliest activity a troop may engage in. Some of these hobbies would make the average civilian uninsurable. Yet, in a quest to push ourselves beyond…
Top 3 most exciting extreme sports mere humans should never try
Any sport can be hazardous if caution is not observed, but some are dangerous no matter how many precautions you take. To participate in such sports, athletes must sign a…
Surfing superstar Hangs 10 and donates $20k to veterans
Kelly Slater is known around the world as arguably the greatest surfer of all time. An 11-time world champion, Slater is iconic in the surfing community.
Watching videos on YouTube, it’s easy to see why he has been so dominant on the boar…
Veterans surf their way to recovery
Michael Fumarola didn’t see the rush of ocean as he sped toward the beach and toppled from his surfboard. He face-planted in the wet, goopy sand and gulped the salty water.
Red-faced and gasping for a quick breath, the blind veteran with mult…
How adaptive surfing is saving the lives of veterans
Missing: One leg
Description: Orange, red and black with tire tread and pictures of palm trees, surfers and marching soldiers. If found, please return to Dana Cummings, no questions asked.
Cummings, a Marine Corps veteran, is bummed abou…
Awesome nonprofit helps wounded service members surf
Service members often encounter physical, psychological, and emotional adversity when protecting the freedoms this country was founded on. The injuries sustained both on and off duty require recovery in many forms – including physical competitions…