Tedworth House rehabilitates returning wounded vets

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Military amputee Steve Arnold uses a hand bike in the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation center for wounded servicemen and women during a press preview day on Oct. 18 in Tidworth, England.

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Luke Simmott sits in a wheelchair as he talks to visiting media in the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation center on Oct. 18.

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Cyclist Mark Cavendish watches as skier Graham Bell (left) shows amputee Andy Barlow how to ski on the new Skiplex slope that has been installed at the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation center.

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A injured serviceman laughs as he uses a exercise bike in the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation center.

Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation center in Tedworth, England just completed a multi-million dollar renovation and opened its doors to the media today.

According to the website: Its purpose is to inspire our wounded, injured, sick and returning veterans to lead active independent and fulfilling lives which will enable them to reach their full potential and to support them, and their families, for life.

Tedworth House, is the flagship recovery center of Help for Heroes, a charity which provides direct, practical support, primarily to those wounded in current conflicts.

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A wounded serviceman stands on prosthetic legs as he talks to visiting media in the new Help for Heroes' Tedworth House rehabilitation center for wounded servicemen and women during a press preview day on Oct. 18 in Tidworth, England.

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God bless these guys. Give them everything they need.

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Reply#1 - Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:36 PM EDT

you said it donklos...

    #1.1 - Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:26 PM EDT
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    Vote as if your loved one was a wounded vet. These men/women need their country to serve THEM now, after risking it all for US.

    Vote with your conscious, please, after fully educating yourselves as to how it will impact the lives of those that put an entire nation ahead of their own needs.

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