'Walk of Gratitude' gives thanks to wounded warriors in Las Vegas

Nov 12, 2012 5:15 PM ET

Campaign: Touching Communities, Touching Lives

By Keith Rogers Posted: Nov. 8, 2012 | 8:09 p.m.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2012 | 9:35 a.m. They walked with canes, on crutches and artificial legs. Some made the "Walk of Gratitude" on Tuesday night by rolling down the halls of The Mirage in wheelchairs.

Although they were handicapped and coping with the physical and invisible wounds of war, the 60 wounded warriors smiled when hundreds of MGM Resorts International employees lining the aisles cheered and flashed cardboard signs with words of thanks and "Welcome Home."

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'Walk of Gratitude' gives thanks to wounded warriors in Las Vegas

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