
Olympic Soldiers. The Army says three soldiers from the World Class Athlete Program earn nominations for the U.S. Olympic Luge Team for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Team USA luge coach Staff Sgt. Bill Tavares will lead Sgt. Matt Mortensen and Sgt. Preston Griffall, who secured their spot with a ninth-place finish in doubles at the Luge World Cup stop, Dec. 13 at Utah Olympic Park. …About Half The Team. Five soldiers in the World Class Athlete Program…