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  • Handbook consolidates warrior care information

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said a new handbook is another step in improving the care and support wounded, ill or injured troops and their families deserve. The handbook compiles the myriad information they need in one succinct, easy-to-read publication. In his foreword to the Compensation and Benefits Handbook, Secretary Gates said its

  • Tricare officials recognize Warrior Care Month

    November is Warrior Care Month, and Tricare officials seek to educate wounded, ill and injured service members about their benefits. "It is our goal to share with all service members as much information about their benefits as possible," said Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, deputy director of the Tricare Management Activity. "Currently, we are trying

  • Commissaries to promote Warrior Care in November

    Posted on 11/5/2008 - The Defense Commissary Agency will join other Defense Department organizations in observing November as Warrior Care Month. The observance is designed to inform military members and their families about the many programs that are, and will be, available to assist wounded warriors. In a memorandum announcing this initiative,

  • Warrior Care Month highlights high-quality treatment

    Posted on 11/5/2008 - In a campaign to highlight the medical and personal care available to wounded servicemembers, Department of Defense officials have designated November as Warrior Care Month. "This is a great opportunity for the Air Force family to understand that our care for our wounded warriors and their families goes well beyond the medical
  • Senior Airman Marcus Creason (left) and Tech. Sgt Chuck Bunch work a weed bed for big bass during Fishing for Freedom V held Oct. 25 at Choke Canyon, Texas. Thirty-three injured servicemembers participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jack Braden)

    Warrior Care: Injured servicemembers go fishing

    Posted on 11/5/2008 - Anglers from all over the state of Texas converged on Choke Canyon Reservoir Oct. 25 to participate in Fishing for Freedom V. Fishing for Freedom gives injured servicemembers the opportunity to team up with professional and semi-professional bass fisherman and enjoy a day on the water. Thirty-three members from all of the

  • Defense secretary lauds wounded warrior care improvements

    The military has made "some significant steps forward" in caring for wounded warriors, the Defense secretary said during a Pentagon Channel interview broadcast Oct. 22. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said inpatient care provided to wounded warriors always has been world-class. "We've never had a problem with that," he said, "and the medical

  • Arts festival gives wounded warriors therapeutic outlet

    Veterans of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are among more than 120 disabled veterans from across the country attending the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival in October in Riverside, Calif. The week-long festival kicked off Oct. 20, bringing together medal winners in national creative writing, music, dance, drama or visual arts

  • Gates vows continued commitment to wounded warrior care

    Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates assured participants in the first Wounded Warriors Family Summit here Oct. 20 he will "continue to press forward with a sense of urgency" to provide top-level care and support for wounded warriors in a way that lays groundwork for the next administration's leaders to build on. "I take the issue of wounded warriors

  • New service announced for Wounded Warriors, families and caregivers

    DoD announced today that the Military OneSource service has established a Wounded Warrior Resource Center telephone number and e-mail address for service members and their families, if they have concerns or other difficulties during their recovery process. Service members and their family members can now call (800) 342-9647 or e-mail

  • Wounded Warrior "Webhall" Set for April 25

    DOD Military Health System officials will hold their second live online town hall discussion April 25 from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. EDT. Following up on the success of February's Wounded Warrior Webhall event, the Pentagon's "top doc," Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. S. Ward Casscells is again inviting wounded service members and
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