The U.S. military has long used sporting events as venues for drumming up headlines. But the Paralympics also highlight Americans’ practice of elevating veterans above the nation’s other people with disabilities.
The closer relationship between the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has generated more media attention for the Paralympic movement. But in the United States, an especially close connection has developed between the Paralympics and the military.
The Deep Ties Between the Paralympics and the U.S. Military — and What They Mean
