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 Invictus Games come to a close, US places in team events By Senior Airman Zachary Vucic, Air Force News Service
        
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 USA Team members gather to be recognized on stage Sept. 14, 2014, at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in London. Approximately 26,000 people were on hand for the event. The games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (Courtesy photo)
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 Approximately 26,000 people showed up to the closing ceremony for the inaugural Invictus Games Sept. 14, 2014, in London. The games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (Courtesy photo)
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 Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class John Kremer and his U.S. teammates walk along the net to congratulate Great Britain, winners of the sitting volleyball event, at the inaugural Invictus Games Sept. 14, 2014, in London. Great Britain defeated the U.S. in a best-out-of-five match. The Invictus Games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Mark Logico)
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 The USA Team poses for a picture as they placed second in the sitting volleyball finals at the Invictus Games Sept. 14, 2014, in London. Great Britain defeated the U.S. in a best-out-of-five match. The Invictus Games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Mark Logico)
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 Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Max Rohn reaches for the ball during the sitting volleyball finals at the inaugural Invictus Games Sept. 14, 2014, in London. Great Britain defeated the U.S. in a best-out-of-five match. The Invictus Games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Mark Logico)
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 The U.S. fought hard in the wheelchair basketball finals, but fell 19-9 to Great Britain to take silver at the inaugural Invictus Games Sept. 13, in London. The Invictus Games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (Courtesy photo)
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 The U.S. fought hard in the wheelchair basketball finals, but fell 19-9 to Great Britain to take silver at the inaugural Invictus Games Sept. 13, in London. The Invictus Games featured athletes competing in various Paralympic-style events, including swimming, track and field, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby, among others. (Courtesy photo)
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 Army Sgt. Ryan McIntosh, representing the U.S., keeps the ball away from a defender during a wheelchair rugby match against Australia Sept. 12, 2014, at the 2014 Invictus Games in London. The U.S. won the match 14-4. Invictus Games is an international competition that brings together wounded, injured and ill service members in the spirit of friendly athletic competition. American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are representing the U.S. in the competition which is taking place Sept. 10-14. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua D. Sheppard)
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 Three American defenders knock the ball away from an Australian player during a wheelchair rugby match Sept. 12, 2014, at the 2014 Invictus Games in London. The U.S. won the match 14-4. Invictus Games is an international competition that brings together wounded, injured and ill service members in the spirit of friendly athletic competition. American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are representing the U.S. in the competition which is taking place Sept. 10-14. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua D. Sheppard)
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 Members of the American and Australian wheelchair rugby teams congratulate each other after the U.S’s 14-4 victory over Australia Sept. 12, 2014, at the 2014 Invictus Games in London. Invictus Games is an international competition that brings together wounded, injured and ill service members in the spirit of friendly athletic competition. American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are representing the U.S. in the competition which is taking place Sept. 10-14. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua D. Sheppard)
  
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