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Injured Marine veteran rolls to finish line at Washington, DC, marathon

Injured Marine veteran rolls to finish line at Washington, DC, marathon

by Samuel Fiske and Connor Morgan | Oct 29, 2015 | Sports

Riding a handcycle almost 4,000 miles from San Diego to Washington, D.C., would seem like a lofty goal for even the most adventurous. Ret. Marine Sgt. Toran Gaal, who accomplished that feat last summer, didn’t stop there. He returned to the nation’s capital this month...
West Point grad wins Marine Corps Marathon in first try

West Point grad wins Marine Corps Marathon in first try

by Samuel Fiske and Connor Morgan | Oct 27, 2015 | Sports

WASHINGTON — The light morning rain didn’t stop 2nd Lt. Trevor Lafontaine from winning his first ever marathon, the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon, on Sunday. Lafontaine was running for the U.S. Army. All four branches of the military competed amid a crowd of...
Army officer takes first place at Marine Corps Marathon

Army officer takes first place at Marine Corps Marathon

by Samuel Fiske and Connor Morgan | Oct 25, 2015 | National Security

Army 2nd Lt. Trevor Lafontaine bested 30,000 runners in his first ever marathon at the 40th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes. Drizzly weather and competition from runners of all ages and experience didn’t slow down...

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