Lieutenant John Edmonston had always been interested in a military career, he joined up whilst he was attending University. After finishing the Navy’s nuclear engineering program he was posted on the USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier. In 2009 John suffered a Traumatic Brain injury and broke his arm, face and back when he lost control of his motorcycle. Edmonston quoted that he is “proud to put on the red, white and blue” to represent his country at the Invictus Games. He will be competing in Sitting Volleyball, Swimming and Athletics.