Episode 8 with SFC Sualauvi Tuimalealiifano III (Ret.)

•Son of pastors who immigrated to US when he was 12yo

•Struggled with homelessness as a family of 6 until able to apply for low income housing

•Military Uncle influenced decision to join the service

•Joined Army Reserves (1997), converted to Active Duty (1998)

•Became Airborne (1998), Jumpmaster (2003)

•Served in Iraq & Afghanistan

•Injured in Afghanistan (2007), medically retired (2010)

•Certified Peer Mentor (WWP, Special Operations Foundation)

•Ordained Minister (2012)

•Grand Marshall Na Koa Regatta (2017)

•Explored adaptive sports 2014 & began competing and winning medals immediately:

oDixie Games (2015

oWarrior Games (2015) – torch bearer for Team SOCOM

oInvictus Games (Orlando, 2016) & (Australia, 2018)

oPVA National Veterans Wheelchair Games (2016, 2017)

Competition Sports: Quad Rugby, Shot Put, Discuss, Sailing, Javelin Throw

Exploratory Sports: Archery, Handcycling, Weight Lifting, Skiing

IG: suatui

FB: sualauvi.tuimalealiifano