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Amputee Andrew May regains his warrior spirit
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Nine years after a war injury changed his life completely, a local veteran and amputee has rediscovered his purpose through the power and healing of adaptive sports. Retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew May of La Vernia was one of the 200 service members to compete in the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, showcasing resiliency and athleticism following service-related injury. May, a North Carolina native who served in the U.S. Army as Special Operations Command from February 2012 to November 2021, sustained a right leg injury while deployed to Syria in 2017. Life adjustments “Due to those injuries, I...