Casey Owens (marine)

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Casey Owens

Nickname Superstud[1]
Place of birth Houston, Texas[1]
Allegiance Flag of the United States United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 2002 - 2004
Rank Corporal
Battles/wars Iraq War
Awards Bronze Star
Purple Heart

(Ret.) Corporal Casey Owens is a 27-year old[2] United States Marine, Iraq War veteran, and athlete from Houston, Texas, United States, who has come to fame from his feats of completing marathons in a wheelchair.[1] Since his legs were amputated after being severely injured in September, 2004[3] by shrapnel from an anti-tank mine[2] explosion while on a rescue mission to find a comrade during his second[3] tour in the Iraq War.[1]

Owens has also testified before the United States Congress in hearings regarding the poor quality and "bureaucratic maze" that military personnel must mitigate in order to receive medical care from the VA.[4]

He is also a paralympic skiier.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Casey breezes through USMC marathon, November 2, 2005, Lone Star Times, access date 02-04-08
  2. ^ a b Marine Enjoys a Triumphant Day, October 31, 2005, The Washington Post, by Kathy Orton, access date 02-04-08
  3. ^ a b KRT Photos, November 3, 2004, access date 02-04-08
  4. ^ Congressional Committee Holds Oversight Hearing to Examine Care of Seriously Wouned Veterans, Veterans for Common Sense, May 17, 2008 access date 02-04-08
  5. ^ Warriors on the snow, The Aspen Times, February 24, 2007, by Charles Agar, access date 02-04-08
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