Severely injured in a training exercise, Marine defies doctors expectations at the Phoenix Marathon.
Blind Camp Pendleton Marine Vet Competing In Marathon Via Wheelchair
James Carey – Carey’s Corps
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Cops helping Vets – Phoenix Marathon
February 14, 2015 
SSgt James Carey 1st Marathon
 Phoenix Law Enforcement Association |
 Arizona Police Association |
PLEA in partnership with the Arizona Police Association to serve a Wounded Veteran achieve his quest to participate in the 
Several years ago 27 year old Marine Staff Sergeant James Carey was wounded during a training exercise which rendered him blind and confined to a wheel chair. He can only see light shadows and has a goal of walking again one day. In the past few years, fellow Marines from Camp Pendleton have come together to keep his spirits up and keep him focused on his recovery. They have done this by assisting him in competing in three full marathons where teams of (more…)
