Charles Anderson joined the United States Marine Corps in June 2007. He was deployed to Iraq in July 2009 and Afghanistan in July 2011, but was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a Traumatic Brain Injury, Degenerative Disc Disease and joint pain.  Anderson said: “To me the Invictus Games mean the chance to have so many countries’ wounded, ill, or injured service member’s come together and share a once and a lifetime experience.” He will be competing in Road Cycling, Archery, and Indoor Rowing.