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Nordic skiers Dan Cnossen and Andy Soule won two more medals at the Paralympics on Tuesday.
The two share more than medal success on the mountain. They are military veterans who both came into Paralympic sports after suffering serious injuries while serving their country.
According to the U.S. Olympic Committee, 18 military veterans are on the 74-person roster competing at the Paralympics in Pyeongchang.
Cnossen was serving as the platoon commander for SEAL Team One in Afghanistan in September 2009 when he stepped on an IED.