Dan Cnossen
Lt. Cmdr. Dan Cnossen served as a platoon commander for the esteemed SEAL Team One. In 2009, they were on a mission in Afghanistan when misfortune fell on Dan. He stepped on an IED (improvised explosive device) and lost both of his legs above the knee. After some time in rehab and being fitted with prosthetics, he was soon eager to find himself back in athletics. For his service, Dan was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with Valor. He first joined the U.S. Paralympics Nordic Skiing team in 2010 and competed at Sochi in 2014. In addition to his already impressive accomplishments, he is studying for a Master’s Degree in Public Administration at the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government.
