Demetrius Walker

Hospital Corpsman Demetrius Walker joined the Navy in 2011 because he wanted an opportunity to grow beyond what his environment offered, while earning a guaranteed college education. He learned about Navy Wounded Warrior from a fellow corpsman who had previously participated in Navy adaptive sports. They had similar stories and Walker needed to that extra push to know that he could still achieve something despite his limitations. He attended his first camp in 2025 and found wheelchair rugby to be a new favorite sport. For Walker, Navy Wounded Warrior helped him get over the fear of his limitations by providing a space where he could learn to adapt to his new normal. “These camps are the first time in my life that I have been in a truly supportive environment. These individuals refuse to cater to their limitations. It’s a high point in my Navy career. I can do more than I think, it just takes being in the right environment. It gives me strength to keep going.” In his free time, Walker likes photography, cooking, hiking, camping, rock climbing, going to the beach, and spending time with his kids.