An Army Veteran Becomes a Paralympian and Empowers Others

An Army Veteran Becomes a Paralympian and Empowers Others
Melissa Stockwell is a United States Army veteran and paralympian. USA Triathlon/Joe Kusumoto
Andrew Thomas
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For Melissa Stockwell, 39, joining the military had always been a lifelong aspiration.

“I knew as a child that I wanted to join the military. I love our country, and I wanted to give back,” Stockwell said. While in college, she participated in ROTC and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.