Sgt. Hoffman joined the Marine Corps in 2008, two weeks after he graduated high school, where he was then diagnosed with spinal issues and bilateral multiple ligament tears in knee. He is looking forward to competing in the Games because: “To me they are an opportunity to train harder than ever to compete against my fellow wounded warriors around the globe in friendly competition. To meet men and women from all over and see the same struggles and hard ships overcome to meet in one place to participate in one culminating event to me is the ultimate form of camaraderie.” He will be competing in Archery and Powerlifting.