WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Vietnam Veteran, Heisman Trophy Winner Creates Illustrious 25-Year Career Pete Dawkins has lived a full life as an athlete, combat veteran and business executive, but at age 11 in 1949, things looked grim for him when he contracted polio. However, Dawkins was a fighter. He successfully underwent vigorous physical therapy and became a polio survivor. He continued this exercise throughout his life. The R  more