SFC John Wayne Joss III
Rifle
As a kid, SFC John Joss was good with guns, which made him a natural as an Army infantryman. In 2007, a combat injury required a right lower leg amputation, but he didn’t let that slow his career. While attending the Warrior Leader Course at Fort Benning in 2011, he was approached about joining the Army shooting team. “I wasn’t sure what it’d be like, but I tried out… and it’s been great since,” Joss says. He earned a coveted slot in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program in 2017 and has been racking up victories with WCAP ever since.
Being a Paralympian and a Soldier is a dream come true. I take pride in my dual commitment to excellence and service.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024
U.S. Paralympic Team Member (R6 Rifle)
2023
1st place - Para-Pan Am Selection Match in Colorado Springs, CO (R6 Mixed 50m Smallbore Prone)
2022
1st place - Para Shooting Grand Prix, Arequipa, Peru (R6 Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1)
2021
U.S. Paralympic Games Team Member (Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1)
5th place - World Cup, Lima, Peru (Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1)
2019
4TH place - Para Pan-American Games, Lima, Peru (Mixed 50m Rifle Prone SH1)