JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- On November 5, 2008, then Secretary of Defense Robert F. Gates established November as Warrior Care Month to initiate a “DoD-wide effort aimed at increasing awareness of programs and resources available to wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and those who care about them.” Secretary Gates charged DoD to “continue to make it easier for our troops and their families to take advantage of all the assistance now available to them.”
The DoD, Military Services, and collaborating organizations mark Warrior Care Month by highlighting the strength and resilience – physically, mentally, and spiritually – of our wounded, ill, and injured service members, as well as their families and caregivers; raising awareness of the recovery coordination resources and programs available today; and inspiring year-round discourse regarding today’s warrior care priorities. Below are a list of live Facebook socials the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program to further highlight resiliency and recovery as we engage in the conversation of Warrior Care.
Tuesday – November 3 - 11:00 a.m. CDT - Ambassador Testimony with Senior Airman (ret.) Trent Smith
Wednesday – November 4 - 11:00 a.m. CDT – Mentor/Mentoree Testimony featuring Lance Gillenwater and Ian Campbell
Thursday – November 5 - 2:00 p.m. CDT – Placing Painting Rocks hosted by Wellness and Resiliency Program
Friday – November 6 - 2:00 p.m. CDT – Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities hosted by Community Programs
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