Bio, via Geogre W. Bush Presidential Center:

Daniel M. Gade graduated from the West Point in 1997. While serving as a company commander in Iraq in 2005, he was wounded twice. The second incident resulted in the amputation of his entire right leg and other substantial injuries. Daniel worked at the White House from 2007-2008 and then earned his Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. He now teaches political science and public policy at West Point. Daniel was the World Champion in his category at the 2010 Ironman 70.3 in Clearwater, Florida and has competed as a cyclist and triathlete in many other events, including Ironman Arizona. This summer, he will compete with 3 other Veterans as part of Team Red, White and Blue in the “Race Across America”. Dan also rides in support of Challenged Athletes’ Foundation’s “Operation Rebound” and is working on his first book: “In the Event of My Death; Final Letters Home from Iraq and Afghanistan.”