'Today's Air Force' features warrior care

Published Nov. 12, 2008

11/10/2008 - SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- This edition of "Today's Air Force" highlights the month of November as Warrior Care month. The military has designated millions of dollars for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers with plans to establish a center for excellence that will specialize in research and development.

And see how some care facilities are able to provide unique opportunities to help rehabilitate wounded warriors. A pleasant surprise awaits those traveling through Ramstein, Germany, from the frontlines to medical facilities in the U.S.

Also featured is a change to customs and courtesies where now where veterans and service members wearing civilian clothes can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem in lieu of placing the hand over the heart.

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This week's line-up includes:

Segment A - Wounded Warrior Care
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Warrior Care
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Medical Evacuation
Transporting the Wounded
New Ears
Medal of Honor

Segment B - Opportunities for Airmen
Operation Just Us
Fishing for Freedom
Ramstein USO
Chief of Staff Visit

Segment C - Operation Southern Partner
Southern Partner Medical Exchange
Orphanage Visit
Free Concert
Saluting in Civvies