Marine Major Yen Soto, a mother of four, triumphed at the 2026 Marine Corps-Air Force Trials, winning gold in shot put, silver in discus, and another gold in powerlifting. Despite being the lone Marine against larger Air Force competitors, Sotos victory was a testament to her resilience and hard work, having overcome mental struggles through the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West.
Staff Sergeant Marshal Ivy and Staff Sergeant Kristen Domke also shone, with Ivy winning gold in the 200-meter dash after a traumatic brain injury and Domke pushing through invisible wounds to finish the 800-meter in a track chair. The trials, held at Camp Pendleton, featured new challenges and served as a stepping stone for the Warrior Games in San Antonio and the Invictus Games, while the Wounded Warrior program provided ongoing support for recovery and transition to independent lives.
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