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LT Daniel B. Cnossen
Written by George Economou

I don’t want to take away from Kelly Starrett’s Movement and Mobility Certification, but if you don’t have other plans for Saturday, October 17th, please keep reading.

LT Daniel B. Cnossen (pictured above) could use the support of a strong community that respects service to country. I last saw Dan in June up in Alaska. Sarah and I were getting ready to head back into Denali National Park and Dan was taking a break from SEAL training in Fairbanks. It was a chance encounter as we were both staying with a mutual friend’s parents who happened to own a lodge at the entrance to Denali. Before that, it had probably been 6-7 years ago, soon after graduating from the Academy in 2002. Early in September, I got the following news:

“On September 6th, 2009, Dan returned to Kandahar, Afghanistan. With less than 36 hours on the ground, his team received their first mission task targeting Taliban operatives. During the mission, Dan activated a land mine and lost both legs, and sustained traumatic internal injuries. Currently he is at the National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland where he is fighting a new battle. Like any other challenge in his life, Dan will face this one with courage and dedication. Already, friends and family have witnessed Dan’s unbelievable strength as he begins what will surely be a long and difficult recovery. Despite the challenges ahead, Dan remains positive and exudes his kindness and true appreciation for friends and family, and for life. “

On October 17th, there will be two fund raising events for Dan. The first, at 9:00 a.m., is an Aquathlon (500m swim/5k run), and then a 6:30 p.m. silent auction later that evening. Details are in the link above, and both events are in La Jolla. While I can’t say that Dan and I were drinking buddies, or even close friends, catching up with him in Alaska was a highlight of my trip. I’d be remiss as a classmate and fellow (former) warrior if I didn’t use the power of the Invictus Blog to share his story and highlight this event.

I encourage all of you not attending K-Star’s Movement and Mobility Certification to participate in the Aquathlon, and those who are can participate in the silent auction.