SFC Josh Olson, a U.S. Army Paralympic marksman, stands checks out the indoor rifle range at Wagner Range, in Ft. Benning, Ga., Thursday, May 31, 2012. Olson sustained heavy damage to his leg during an ambush attack in Iraq in 2003, in which his right leg had to be amputated. He's currently a apart of the wounded warrior program and the first active duty soldier to qualify for a Paralympics in the field of mixed 50 meter rifle and mixed 10 meter air rifle. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)
Featured Photo Galleries
Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
