Kingwood veteran shares remarkable story of service, assault, rec

Graduating from Kingwood High School as a four-year member of the varsity swim team, Kimberly DeFiori excitedly awaited a call from West Point University to tell her she had been accepted into one of the most prestigious universities in the United States.
Although she was a great swimmer, DeFiori’s patriotism and love for her country drew her toward the military. She recollected the day that changed the course of her own life.
“I watched the Twin Towers fall and I chose to go to West Point because I knew I would never reach my potential as a swimmer. After watching the towers fall, I knew there were a lot more important things in life. My focus was to lead the greatest army in the world and defend our freedoms. Swimming was always a second priority to me starting Sept. 12, 2001,” said DeFiori.

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