Melissa Stockwell, the first female American soldier to lose a limb in active combat after her vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq, and subsequently became the first Iraq War veteran to ...

Melissa Stockwell, a Paralympic medalist who received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star in the Army, talked to Fox News Digital about what it means to compete for Team USA.

Melissa Stockwell is returning to represent Team USA, competing in the Paratriathlon in the Tokyo Paralympics this Friday. Her journey began 17 years ago.

(CBS NEWS) - Melissa Stockwell is returning to represent Team USA, competing in the Paratriathlon in the Tokyo Paralympics this Friday. Her journey began 17 years ago. Stockwell was a second ...

A post shared by Melissa Stockwell (@mstockwell01) on Mar 31, 2020 at 2:51pm PDT On good days, such as the ones that were common just a few weeks ago, Melissa Stockwell might hop on her Trek for a ...

Melissa Stockwell: I've always considered myself an athlete and did gymnastics and other sports. After losing my leg I wanted to get back to it, and didn't think I would be myself without it.

When Melissa Stockwell lost her leg during an IED explosion in Iraq, she vowed not to give up. Today she’s a champion paratriathlete.

Melissa Stockwell’s 22-month-old son, Dallas, might be under the impression that his mother’s artificial leg has superpowers.“One of my favorite moments is that recently he started seeing ...

Melissa Stockwell. Nobuo Yano/Getty. In 2008, she became the first Iraq War veteran to join Team USA as a Paralympian, competing at the Beijing Games on the swim team.

Melissa Stockwell, who has partnered with Procter & Gamble on their Lead with Love campaign, tells PEOPLE the Games will be "a celebration of sport not just for the U.S. but for the entire world" By.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Fifteen years ago, Melissa Stockwell was a senior at Colorado, wearing her ROTC uniform as she watched the Sept. 11 attacks unfold on television. On Sunday, she will put on a ...