Powerlifting builds camraderie at Camp Pendleton
Whether they bench pressed 55 pounds or 350, everybody got applause during Saturday’s powerlifting competition at Camp Pendleton.
While he took home a bronze medal in his weight class, that’s just a piece of metal. The whole point was being among others who have lived similar experiences, survived similar trauma — a tribe. The trials, which run through March 12, are not restricted to U.S. Marines and veterans but are open to service members from other allied countries, drawing entrants from Colombia, Estonia, France, Georgia, Italy, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Powerlifting coach and retired Navy Capt. LJ Belsito said the Wounded Warrior Regiment and competitions are designed to keep injured service members connected to the Corps and with headquarters buildings and training facilities on base — even after they have retired.
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