Meet Our Members
Steve Emt - U.S. Army
Two life-changing experiences have shaped Steve Emt’s journey: a devastating car accident that left him paralyzed, and the discovery of a sport that reignited his competitive spirit — curling. Remarkably, it was the first event that led him to the second, opening the door to a new passion and ...
Elizabeth "Beth" Bowman - U.S. Army
In 2012, I was diagnosed with MS. After a worsening of symptoms and additional testing, it was decided I had NMOSD, Devic’s disease. There is no definitive proof of which disease I truly have and many of the symptoms are similar. I used to be strong, in shape, and a healthy weight. As my impairment ...
Cody Becker - U.S. Army
At 19, Cody was catastrophically injured at Fort Carson, Colorado, by saving a fellow soldier’s life. Before returning home to Wisconsin, he went through intensive rehab at Inglewood, Colorado. Upon his arrival, Cody had married his high school sweetheart Jackie, and they both desired to start a ...
James Veltri - U.S. Navy
James Veltri started his Tuesday by brushing his teeth and saying goodbye to his adorable cat. He headed out the door for one of his weekly appointments at the Milwaukee VA. "I'm going to do physical therapy with the exoskeleton suit, which assists me walking," Navy Veteran, James Veltri said. While ...
Scott Griffith – U.S. Army
Mr. Griffith enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1984 as a 68B Aircraft Powerplant Repairman. After attaining the rank of SFC/E7 he attended WOCS and was commissioned as a Warrant Officer, Human Resource Technician in the U.S. Army Adjutant General Corps. Mr. Griffith also served as a dual-status Military ...
Randy Riek – U.S. Marine
Randy served in the Marine Corps for 4 years after serving in the Army Reserves. Years Served: 1980 Army Reserves, Marine Corps 1981-1984. One major highlight in service was when he was serving in Okinawa, Japan. He had the opportunity to meet a lot of locals and went to parts of the island other ...
