The emblem tattooed on his left elbow is the 'Titan 2' symbol for his platoon, where he fought in Afghanistan. The former Marine now volunteers and competes in the para-Olympics.

The tattoo, according to Gaertner, is actually a “Titan 2” symbol for his platoon when he served in Afghanistan. “The writing on his right arm is the Spartan Creed which is about protecting ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Need an easy and quick way to turn your operations plan into map graphics? Thanks to New York Army National Guard 1st Lt. James Pistell, there's an app for that!