USA Patriots Amputee Athletics

CAF’s 2027 Annual Grant Program will open for applications on September 28 and close on November 13 (only seven weeks). It's highly competitive, so mark your calendar and apply early!

The program supports athletes with physical disabilities by providing funding for adaptive sports equipment, training, competition expenses, and more.

We’ve made important updates to ensure grants reach athletes with the greatest need. You can find info + tips to help you prepare on our site.

They served our country. Today, they're still serving. 🇺🇸

The USA Patriots Amputee Athletics organization is more than a softball team. We are a family of military veterans with limb loss who continue to inspire communities across America through athletics, mentorship, and service.

Every time we step onto a field, we show that life after injury is filled with purpose, determination, and possibility. But perhaps our greatest impact happens away from the scoreboard.

Through our USA Patriots Kids Camp, children with limb differences spend a life-changing week learning from veteran athletes who have walked the same path. They build confidence, make lifelong friendships, discover adaptive sports, and realize they are capable of far more than they ever imagined. For many, it's the first time they've met someone who truly understands what they're experiencing.

Throughout the year, we travel across the country sharing our message of resilience, hope, and perseverance with schools, communities, veterans, and families. We don't just play softball - we change perspectives and prove that obstacles don't define what's possible.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, every donation helps us continue this mission. Your charitable contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and directly supports programs like Kids Camp, veteran athletics, and our nationwide outreach.

If our mission inspires you, please consider making a donation. Together, we can continue changing lives - one child, one veteran, and one community at a time.

Donate today and help us continue Serving Beyond the Uniform.



https://usapatriotsathletics.org/donate/

Happy Alive Day, SFC (Ret.) Jeffrey Hackett! 🇺🇸 In 2011, while serving in Afghanistan, Jeff stepped on an IED, losing his right leg and severely injuring his right arm. Even as a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Jeff showed remarkable courage while faced his recovery!

Today, this proud father and owner of Combat Vet Photography continues to inspire us all. Jeff, we honor your service and are proud to call you part of the USA Patriots family!

Happy Alive Day, Roberto J. Cruz! On this day in 2005, while standing tower guard in Iraq, Roberto was struck by a sniper’s bullet. It tore through his arm, damaged his spine, collapsed a lung, and fractured a rib!

He had to endure numerous surgeries, two years in the hospital, and a grueling rehabilitation before learning to walk again. Today, Roberto continues to serve through the Wounded Warrior Project and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, helping fellow veterans navigate life after military service!!

Happy Alive Day from your USA Patriots family! 🇺🇸

Check out this incredible story from UFC and Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors highlighting USA Patriots founding member Josh Wege. 🇺🇸

Josh's journey is one of unimaginable sacrifice, unwavering resilience, and a commitment to lifting others up. After losing both legs while serving our country in Afghanistan, Josh refused to let adversity define him. Today, he continues to inspire veterans, children with limb differences, and communities across the nation through our USA Patriots Amputee Athletics program. We're incredibly proud to call Josh one of our own and grateful to UFC and Jared Allen's Homes For Wounded Warriors for recognizing his remarkable story and helping provide a new beginning for Josh and his family. This is more than a house... it's hope, healing, and a reminder of what can happen when people come together to honor our heroes.

UFC Continues its Partnership with Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors to Provide Custom Home Gyms and Physical Therapy Rooms for Disabled Veterans UFC recently partnered with Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors (JAH4WW) to provide its second custom home gym and physical therapy room for a disabled veteran as part of the non-profit organization’s mortgage-free program. 

Welcome Shannon McQuade-Ely to the USA Patriots Family!

Please join us in welcoming Shannon McQuade-Ely as the newest member of the USA Patriots Board of Directors!

Shannon's passion for softball, leadership, and service makes her an incredible addition to our organization. She began her career in sports as a Media Relations Assistant with the FM RedHawks baseball club in Fargo, North Dakota, before spending time as a sports radio talk show host.

She later returned to her family's legacy as the third-generation President of McQuade Distributing, Inc., carrying on a tradition of community involvement and philanthropy. Her grandfather, Sam McQuade Sr., founded what has become The McQuades Charity Softball Tournament, the largest charity softball tournament in the United States, in 1976. Shannon has proudly served on The McQuade Board since 2000 and remains dedicated to ensuring the tournament's legacy continues, even after the recent sale of the family business.

The USA Patriots and the McQuade Tournament share a special history. In 2014, during our first appearance at The McQuade, Shannon's son, Ian proudly served as a bat boy and even pinch-ran for Josh Wege - a memory their family still cherishes.

In addition to her deep roots in softball, Shannon has devoted many years to serving on numerous nonprofit boards, demonstrating her lifelong commitment to giving back and making a difference.

"I am so honored to be a part of something that has truly meant so much to me and my community for more than 10 years," Shannon said. "To serve on this Board is to carry forward a mission greater than ourselves - honoring sacrifice, championing resilience, and ensuring every athlete we touch is reminded that their strength knows no limits. I am excited to work more closely with everyone and have an even greater impact on their mission."

We are excited for the experience, leadership, and heart Shannon brings to the USA Patriots. Please join us in giving her a warm Patriots welcome!

🇺🇸 Welcome to the team, Shannon! 💙❤️

Today, we honor the Alive Day of USA Patriots #21 and U.S. Marine Joshua Wilding! Josh joined the Marine Corps after high school and served as a combat engineer. Just 10 days before he was scheduled to return home, an IED left him with a shattered lower back and devastating injuries to his left hand.

After four years and 17 reconstructive surgeries, Josh is standing tall and we're all right beside you! Happy Alive Day, Josh!