the naaop, the national association that promotes public policy in interest of orth dottic and prosthetic patients and providers who serve them. i served in desert shield and desert storm. my injury happened may 17th, 1994. my 18th and verse vi is tomorrow over at the pentagon where a friend of mine found photos of the actual accident. so i just have them in my bag. i'm kind of stressing out a little bit right now seeing those photos again. it's remarkable about the prosthetic care. that's what i want to talk about a little bit today. i did go back after my injury and went to the paralympic games in 2000 and won the silver medal. kourntly now live in colorado springs. i began my initial care at the amputee clinic in denver v.a. hospitals. i started this process because of two reasons. it was close to my home and they understand the high level of activity that i am accustomed to. this was done in no wage to disparage the care i received at the denver v.a. i i came to walter reed and the v.a. hospital right here in the capital region. and had outstanding care. in my experience i've always b