Jen Lee discovered a new way to represent his country. He went from wearing an army uniform to putting on a Team USA jersey. He became the first active-duty soldier selected for a U.S. Paralympic winter sports team and went on to win three gold medals as a goaltender for the U.S. sled hockey team. “Not just a dream come true, but a surreal experience, for sure,” he said on NBC Local’s “My New Favorite Olympian” ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics, which begin Friday . Sign up for NBC