Keywords: Navy officials attend Midshipmen football game 120929-N-WL435-411.jpg en Chief of Naval Operations CNO Adm Jonathan Greenert shakes hands with Lt Brad Snyder winner of two gold medals and one silver medal in the 400 100 and 50-meter freestyle competitions at the 2012 Paralympic games Snyder an Explosive Ordnance Disposal EOD officer and 2006 U S Naval Academy graduate was recognized by the Naval Academy Athletic Association for his achievements at a NCAA football matchup between the Midshipmen and the San Jose State Spartans at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium On Sept 7 2011 Snyder lost his sight while when an improvised explosive device IED detonated in his face while he was coming to the aid of Afghan soldiers who were victims of another IED One year later on Sept 7 2012 Snyder proved his resilience by competing and winning the 400-meter freestyle gold medal in the Paralympics U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D Lawlor/Released 2012-09-29 Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Lawlor https //www dvidshub net/image/674802 120929-N-WL435-411 2012-10-01 18 35 ANNAPOLIS MD US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Jonathan W Greenert in 2012 2012 Summer Paralympics Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |