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  • Combat Vets Face Hurdles as Students

    Spc. Natasha McKinnon survived losing part of her left leg to an improvised bomb in Iraq. Now that she's back, she's trying to find her balance in college life. Sometimes she can't recall a professor's name. She loses track of test dates. Occasionally, she forgets she has pulled off her prosthetic

  • Defense Department Launches 'Wounded Warrior Diaries'

    Defense Department officials today launched the "Wounded Warrior Diaries," a multimedia Web tribute in which American servicemembers wounded in combat share stories of their service, including their hard-won battles on the road to recovery and the ups and downs of life in the wake of injury. Located

  • New law allows veterans' salutes during anthem

    Veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem, thanks to changes in federal law that took effect this month. "The military salute is a unique gesture of respect that marks those who have served in our nation's

  • Elmendorf medics treat TBI victims

    The 3rd Medical Group currently houses a traumatic brain injury center where Elmendorf medical professionals have seen and treated more than 1,500 patients than the average practitioner sees at Elmendorf AFB. TBI - as it is more commonly known - has become known as one of the most significant public

  • Airmen train to start warrior care on the battlefield

    "Nine minutes to evacuation," a Soldier yelled to other combat lifesaver students, who were huddled around several simulated wounded Soldiers, to advise them of incoming medical evacuation helicopters. Each small group patched up simulated injuries made of Hollywood like special effects. Some work

  • Directory for wounded warriors, families, caregivers launched

    Department of Defense officials here Nov. 17 launched the National Resource Directory, a collaborative effort between the departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. The directory is a Web-based network of care coordinators, providers and support partners with resources for wounded, ill and

  • 'Perspective' highlights care for wounded warriors

    In his latest "Enlisted Perspective," the Air Force's top enlisted Airman joins other Air Force leaders by focusing his attention on taking care of Airmen and their families, especially those Airmen who have been wounded in the defense of the nation. "Our medical professionals are on the ground at

  • Wounded warriors look for second chances

    In less than five seconds, the security forces Airman went from being able to shout out commands that could save lives to not being able to speak above a whisper. When an explosive force projectile struck Staff Sgt. Scott Lilley's Humvee April 15, 2007, shrapnel smaller than the size of a BB pellet

  • Changes to Leave Act Benefit Wounded Warriors, Families

    Recent changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act will extend the period of unpaid, job-protected leave that eligible family members can take to care for wounded warrior spouses, Labor Department officials said. Legislative amendments to the act signed into law by President Bush provide new

  • Warrior Care: Warrior, Family Support Center Gets Upgrade in San Antonio

    The Warrior and Family Support Center located steps away from Brooke Army Medical Center here is one packed place. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Glynn Mallory talks about the new $4 million, 12,000-square-foot Warrior and Family Assistance Center that opens Dec. 1, 2008, on the Brooke Army Medical Center

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