63-Year-Old Marine Chases Gold | Reno News

A 63-year-old retired Marine is chasing gold at the World Master Jiu Jitsu Championship—yes, he started training at 56 and already won it once. His journey isn’t just about medals; it’s fueled by surviving a wildfire that destroyed his home while saving seven neighbors, and now he’s raising funds for the Marine Reconnaissance Foundation that helped him rebuild. Training hard in Reno with a tight-knit team, he’s using his platform to prove veterans and older adults still have massive impact—and to inspire anyone who thinks their time is up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5975502fcd150f76