Daniel Eaton

Dan was stationed at Nellis AFB, Nevada when he was struck by a car while walking his dogs. The hit-and-run accident left him with multiple rib and vertebrae fractures requiring an emergency spinal fusion. Daniel also suffered a TBI, collapsed left lung and bilateral hemothorax. as well as a laceration to his spleen. While the inju-ries were severe he is well on his way to making a recovery. AFW2 reached out to him in February to gauge his interest in using adaptive sports as part of his recovery, inviting him to the 2024 Air Force & Marine Corps Trials where he earned a coveted slot for Team Air Force.