Wounded Warriors Dive
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Uploaded by nataquarium on Sep 1, 2011
Nine wounded soldiers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center were able to live a dream and dive into the Aquarium as part of their rehabilitation programs.
The National Aquarium together with the United States Coast Guard and Soldiers Undertaking Disable Scuba (SUDS), welcomed the nine wounded warriors to the Aquarium for a special dive experience.
The soldiers that participated in SUDS were taught the basics of Aquarium diving and safety procedures before plunging into the world of sting rays, sharks, and over 50 species of fish.
Each diver was accompanied in the water by dive professionals from the Aquarium.
The National Aquarium was honored to have worked with these veterans. The animals responded exceptionally well and greeted all of them. Calypso, our green sea turtle, was very curious and interactive. One of the double-amputee veterans was in the Wings in the Water exhibit when Calypso came over and started to look at his prosthetic legs and then just sat down in his lap. She was a huge hit with all of the veterans. Everyone had a great time!
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