The Motivation I Needed!
Heroes Remember
The Motivation I Needed!
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Description
Opportunities to be part of Invictus Games, Aaron speaks about how it helped him get his health back!
Aaron Boulanger
Mr. Aaron Boulanger was born in March 10, 1990 in Calgary, Alberta. As a child Aaron and family moved back to the Gagetown, New Brunswick. Coming from a military family with his dad and two brothers serving, Aaron realized he too would choose this career. After finishing high school Aaron joined the Navy and obtained his university degree at UNB under the support of the military. While training in Esquimalt, B.C. holding rank of Officer Cadet, Aaron became very ill and was diagnosed with a brain tumour which caused blindness. Now left to regain his independence Aaron moved back to Oromocto, NB to gain assistance from his family as well as tremendous support through CNIB. As time passed Aaron made the choice to get healthy and by doing so was selected as part of Team Canada 2018 Invictus Games Team. Being blind did not stop Aaron from choosing the sport of archery and with his father by his side achieved his personal best during the games in Australia, October 2018. Aaron will be medically discharged from the military and looks forward to finding a new career path. He now resides in Oromocto, New Brunswick with his family.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Recorded:
- September 27, 2018
- Duration:
- 1:59
- Person Interviewed:
- Aaron Boulanger
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Location/Theatre:
- Canada
- Branch:
- Navy
- Rank:
- Officer Cadet
- Occupation:
- Officer Cadet
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