lieutenant brad snyder s last afghanistan tour ended suddenly when an i.e.d. blasted sha rap nell in his face.p in the blind athletes category a guide reaches out with a soft pole to give the swimmers a tap as they near the wall for a turn. there is a lot of uncertainty going into the morning, a lot of nerves coming out in front of a crowd this size is daunting. i underestimated that i think a little bit. we were able to once i hit the water felt really comfortable and really loose. lieutenant snyder s job was to diffuse bombs for a navy seal team. following the accident he remained conscious as he waited for are a medic to reach him. he received about 30 stitches and we began recovering at walter reed medical center. he says the disability brings