Maintaining a long tradition of military personnel competing at Olympic Games, 17 US athletes still in uniform and 4 retired veterans go for the gold in Beijing. The athletes represent a full spectrum from E3's to officers. Aptly enough, NCO's are sprinkled throughout the US delegation in coaching roles.
Indicative of the preponderance of Army athletes, shooting and marksmanship events make up the largest category of participation, though Greco-Roman wrestling, endurance sports and even epee (fencing) demonstrate the range of talent and athletic expression found in the uniformed services.
The Department of Defense website features a thorough section on military Olympic hopefuls. We've only begun to investigate it, but have it bookmarked as the games unfold.
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