CWVC News
UPDATE!!! Gunny is almost at his destination!!
Please check on the Facebook page to keep up with his arrival at Camp Pendleton 27 August. There will also be a reception at the American Legion in Vista, CA on 26 August at 17:00 to recognize Gunny for his amazing walk across the US. Details are updated more...
In the news: Wounded vets take on Keys’ coral challenge
FLORIDA KEYS -- With military precision, divers Bobby Dove and Billy Costello zip-tied a staghorn coral fragment to a 3-inch nail driven into Heroes Reef last week in 25 feet of water south of Big Pine Key. Theirs was a team effort during Mote Marine Laboratory’s...
In the news: Veterans and teens partner to plant corals
For 30 minutes Monday, a combat-wounded Green Beret went underwater near Looe Key to "forget about any pain from my injuries, and not worry about my prosthetics." Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Staff Sgt. Bobby Dove of Destin joined a 50-diver team of recovering...
In the News: News-Press.com
Military vets who have lost one or more limbs in combat go around the world participating in challenging projects that have scientific components. They are in the Keys to help researchers engineer better prosthetic limbs for scuba divers. Stay tuned this week for The...
In the News: Mote Marine Lab project works to restore coral reefs
GULF OF MEXICO -- Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces Monday with members of the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and SCUBAnauts International in an underwater mission to restore Florida's reef. More than 50 divers planted some 250 fragments of staghorn coral in...
Mission Possible, Mission Accomplished
The following press release has been provided from the SCUBAnauts: Mote Scientists, volunteer youths and combat-wounded divers conduct successful coral restoration mission in the Florida Keys On Monday, July 20, Mote Marine Laboratory joined forces with members of the...
Our Key West Combat Wounded Scuba Challenge begins!
During the last week, the whole Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge team has arrived down in Key West to take part in underwater case studies for orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress (PTS). Warriors, support staff,...
In the news: Wounded vets prepare for Key West dive
Our Combat Wounded Vets were getting certified to SCUBA dive when WTSP stopped by to check things out! Here's the footage from the piece that aired last night (07-15-15).
Derby Lane is hosting a poker tournament to benefit CWVC!
Derby Lane in St. Pete is generously hosting a Poker Tournament to raise money for CWVC! If you are in the Tampa/St. Pete area, you can help support the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge at this Derby Lane Memorial Day Benefit Poker Tournament. Prizes include cash and...