Blind Army Veteran excited for his first experience at the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
By Kevin C. Miller When John “Jack” Oberleitner joined the Army in YEAR, he had dreamed of making it a career. That dream collapsed after...
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Sunday, September 8 - Friday, September 13, 2024
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Golfing by Memory: How a blind Veteran can see the ball
By Chris Farley, Public Affairs Specialist The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and DAV (Disabled American Veterans) hosted and kicked...
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- 2 days ago
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National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic and VA care keep Veteran in the game
By Scott Dixon RIVERSIDE, Iowa – At the 2024 National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic in Riverside, Iowa, Veterans from across the country...
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- 4 days ago
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First time golfer is a natural born survivor
By Matt Saintsing, DAV Army Staff Sgt. Dustin Tuller collapsed to one knee after an enemy bullet struck his right leg. The Florida...
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- Sep 16, 2023
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From participant to instructor: “the ultimate experience of happiness”
Janelle Beswick, NDVGC Media Team Hand in hand, Chris Paulsen walked Terri Clark to the driving range mat like they were old friends....
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- Sep 15, 2023
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Retired pro bowler, Army Veteran, attending first golf clinic
Gene Dukes made a career out of getting paid to play a leisure sport, but a different game is what brought him to his first National...
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- Sep 14, 2023
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The Golf Course Never Gets Wet
Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Donald “Don” Johnson was always into sports. Back then his game of choice was baseball, which...
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- Sep 14, 2023
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Retired Army Veteran excited to improve game at National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic
Army Veteran Ruben Moreno-Ruiz grew up on a chicken farm in Puerto Rico. He was active and played various sports, from basketball to...
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- Sep 13, 2023
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‘Atomic Veteran’ sets eye on perfecting swing
Minnesota native James Hamaan was horrified in the early hours of May 10, 1955, when he heard a phrase he never thought would be uttered:...
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- Sep 12, 2023
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Air Force veteran finds healing, camaraderie through adaptive golf
Harold Yago grew up playing sports. He was on the varsity soccer and basketball teams in high school and played in an intramural...
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- Sep 11, 2023
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Army Veteran finds confidence in adaptive sports after neck surgery
In 2020, Army Veteran Anne-Marie Spearman underwent surgery to relieve the immense pressure put on her spinal cord as the result of an...
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- Sep 15, 2022
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Blind Army veteran finds hope and purpose on golf course
Army veteran William Mathis was skeptical the first time he stepped foot on a golf course in 2016, but a recreational therapist had...
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- Sep 14, 2022
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Nothing is stronger than the heart of a volunteer
Now in its 28th year, the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic has established itself as a world-class leader in adaptive golfing for...
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- Sep 14, 2022
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Blind veteran says golf keeps her swinging through life’s challenges
Michaun Harrison draws a lot of parallels between life and golf. Sometimes the ball tracks straight down its intended path, like when...
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- Sep 13, 2022
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Thank a sponsor
Since 1994, the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic has been host to disabled Veterans, caregivers and supporters who come to Iowa to...
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- Sep 13, 2022
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Navy veteran: National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic is ‘good for the soul’
Navy veteran Angela Walker found playing golf is good for her soul, even though she never expected to be able to play. The DAV member is...
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- Sep 12, 2022
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Champion returns to the green
Bill Caywood never played golf before shipping off to Vietnam in 1969. When shrapnel from an enemy booby trap claimed part of his right...
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