Staff Sgt. Matthew Benack from Arnold, Mo., is competing

Staff Sgt. Matthew Benack from Arnold, Mo., is competing in the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 30-May 5. Benack, 38, will compete in air rifle, air pistol and archery. He is currently recovering at Wounded Warrior Battalion East aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Fox Senior High School graduate won gold last year at the games and is a three-time Warrior Games competitor. Benack suffers from post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury as a result of combat. His specialty is archery and shooting. He credits his participation in sports as a pathway to recovery and a focusing point. Benack said his teammates love when he's around because they can't resist his service dog, Rocky, a yellow labrador who is an unofficial member of the All-Marine team. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Special Operations Command are scheduled to compete in the Paralympic-style competition.