Dublin VA athletes depart for National Wheelchair Games

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center honored Veteran Athletes with a send off for the National Wheelchair Games Wednesday morning.

Two buses and one van taking 12 Vets and several caregivers left Dublin at 6 a.m. on their way to the games in Louisville, Kentucky.

The athletes have been practicing for months and are excited for the opportunity. They hope to “bring home the gold”, according to Unites States Air Force Veteran Leon Williams.