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Wounded Warrior
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Item #1 - How it Began
Item #2 - Building the Team
Item #3 - Learning
Item #4 - Wounded Warrior Regiment
Item #5 - How Can You Help?
Item #1
How it Began
Kalsu, Iraq
Last picture before injury
Video
Kalsu, Iraq
First picture after injury
Shrapnel
Brain
Elbow
Received my Purple Heart
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland
Medical Summary
At Night:
OVER-ACTIVE MIND
Day Time:
Expressive and Receptive APHASIA
Vision
Limited Reading/Writing
Fatigue
Mental Exhaustion
Right Leg:
Lack of solid control
Right Arm:
Lack of solid control
Limited Duty
ITEM #2
Building the Team
1st: Hang out with my unit
- Drink Coffee. Chat. Visit.
- 3 Hours a day, 2-3 days a week.
2nd: Visit Lejeune Hospital
Common Status
Loneliness. Guiltiness. Sadness. Confusion. BORED!
Take Away - Live Together?
3rd: Propose the Idea to the (then) CG II MEF
Gen Jim Amos…..Approved
Unit was Growing
Spring 2005
Barracks – 6
Others – 10%
Spring 2006
Barracks - 64
Others – 50%
Spring 2007
Barracks – 110
Others – 90%
Glenn Beck – WEB
Glenn Beck - Memory
Benefits of the Barracks
Togetherness
Events. Talking to each other.
Purpose
Part of a Marine Corps Team
Problem Solving
Individuals are supported
Vehicle/Driver available
Case Manager More Responsive
Food Delivered
Education
Papers, requests, follow ups, second opinions
ITEM #3
Learning
(also referred to as “Drowning”)
Education was not automatic
The original plan was successful
Togetherness is good.
Some were against the idea, and I understand why.
BUT
We were not prepared for other issues
It grew every day
As we solved the problems for those in the Barracks, the
question continued to raise…
What about those who do NOT live in the Barracks?
What We Had Learned
USMC Items
Tracking Wounded, Command structure, CONOPS, PEB,
VA. TSGLI, Extension, MFL Capabilities, CACO capability, RBE
training, promotion, retention, re-enlistment, MOS options, Fitreps,
Pro/Cons, options, Wounded Marine Medical decisions, etc…
Family Items
- Funding for trips to see sons/husbands (S/H) (ITO, Follow
on trips, follow on trips so see kids)
- Authorization to see S/H in Landstuhl (Orders, or options?)
- Parents/Spouse Disagreements (Financial, passionate, etc)
What We Had Learned (Cont)
Medical Items
- Multiple Injuries Issues (Pills, attention to all
injuries instead of the most important
- 2nd Opinion (My elbow as an example)
- Decisions (remove leg, connect nerve vains, etc..)
- Hospital Options
Location - (Home town, VA, current duty station, etc…)
Specialty – Walter Reed, Bethesda, Tampa, Willmington,
etc..
Public Items
- Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…)
- News (Newspapers, Radios, TV)
- Donations (Everything!)
- Visitors (Everyone is welcome at CL, but not all places)
Medevac
Wounded
31st Combat Support
Hospital
Baghdad
Unit/Local BAS
Return to Duty (RTD)
Field Hospital
Return to Duty (RTD)
Return to Duty (RTD)
Return to Duty (RTD)
Calling?
Tracking?
Explaining?
Funding?
Approved
Family Members
Arrival
Landshtul
Germany
Others
Andrews AF Base
[email protected]
744th Communication Squadron
Network Administration
(301) 981-9986 / 858-9986
Camp Pendleton Naval
Hospital
Camp Lejeune Naval
Hospital
National Naval
Medical Center
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
Brooke Army
Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
(301) 295-4611; toll-free 1800-526-7101
www.bethesda.med.navy.
mil
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20307
http://www.wramc.amedd.ar
my.mil
Location:
3851 Roger Brook Dr.
FSH TX 78234
Contact Info:
(210)916-4141
Local Support in most Military Hospitals
Marine Liaison
Marine for Life
VA Information
Visitors
Other Injured and their families
Calling?
Tracking?
Explaining?
Funding?
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson Drive
San Diego, CA 92134-5000
http://wwwnmcsd.med.navy.mil
Limited Duty Marines/Sailors may be moved to many different places.
Often, they are moved more than once.
National Naval
Medical Center
Naval Medical
Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune
Naval Hospital
Brooke Army
Medical Center
Others
Other VA Hospital
Specialties
Walter Reed
Army Medical
Center
Other VA Hospital
in Home Town
TBI: Palo
Alta
VA
Hospital
Any Other Military
Hospital
Camp Pendleton Naval
Hospital
Home awaiting
Order
Home on
ConLeave
between each
Medical
appointment
Civilian Hospital
im
Home Town
TBI: Tampa
VA Hospital
TBI:
Richland
VA Hospital
All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.
Limited Duty Marines/Sailors may be moved to many different places.
Often, they are moved more than once.
National Naval
Medical Center
Naval Medical
Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune
Naval Hospital
Others
Brooke Army
Medical Center
Tracking Wounded
Walter Reed
Army Medical
Center
Funding Families Trips
Multiple Injuries Issues
TBI: Palo
Alta
VA
Hospital
Public Events (Golf,
Xmas Event, etc…)
Home awaiting
Order
Home on
ConLeave
between each
Medical
appointment
Other VA Hospital
Specialties
Other VA Hospital
in Home Town
Any Other Military
Hospital
Camp Pendleton Naval
Hospital
Civilian Hospital
im
Home Town
TBI: Tampa
VA Hospital
TBI:
Richland
VA Hospital
All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.
National Naval
Medical Center
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune Naval
Hospital
Brooke Army
Medical Center
Others
Tracking Wounded
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
Funding Families Trips
Multiple Injuries Issues
TBI: Palo
Alta
VA Hospital
Other VA Hospital
Specialties
Public Events (Golf,
Xmas Event, etc…)
Home awaiting
Order
Other VA Hospital in
Home Town
Any Other Military
Hospital
Camp Pendleton Naval
Hospital
Home on ConLeave
between each
Medical appointment
Civilian Hospital
TBI: Tampa
VA Hospital
TBI: Richland
VA Hospital
Not in the Barracks??
When Can I re-join my
unit?
Fitreps?
Awards?
Promotions?
Pro/Cons?
Medical Decisions
(e.g.-Have leg
removed)?
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Approved ConLeave?
?
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New MOS?
?
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Funded family in medical
trip?
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Re-enlistment?
Funded trip to follow on
Med appt?
BAH issues (Brook vs.
Pendleton)?
TSGLI?
VA?
PEB?
Item #4
Wounded Warrior Regiment
(“Help us!”)
Wounded Warrior Regiment
Colonel Greg Boyle
Commanding Officer
Wounded Warrior Regiment
Mission Statement
The Wounded Warrior Regiment
will provide and facilitate
assistance to wounded / ill / injured
Marines, Sailors attached to or in
support of Marine units, and their
family members, throughout the
phases of recovery.
Barracks Staff 2005 - 2007
WWR Organization
Deputy Commandant for
Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Headquarters Marine Corps
Quantico, VA (DC M&RA)
Wounded Warrior Regimental
Headquarters, Quantico, VA (WWR)
Wounded Warrior Battalion-West
Camp Pendleton, CA (WWBN-W)
Wounded Warrior Battalion-East
Camp Lejeune, NC (WWBN-E)
Mississippi River
WWR Staff
Current
Ops
CO
SgtMaj
Future
Ops
Assessment
Cell
Advisor
XO
S-3
S-1
GS/
S-4
Tiger Tm
WW
Operations
Center
Tracking/
Accountability
TSGLl
DISCs
Job
Transition
Cell
WW
Call Center
Admin
Strategic
Comm
Orgs
Bureau of
Medicine
Rep
Legal
Reserve
Medical
Charitable
Public
Affairs
Marine For
Life
Medical
Legislative
Wounded Warrior Battalion - West
Camp Pendleton, CA
LtCol Charles Johnson
WWBN-W
NHTP
Balboa
WWC
Hawaii
Tripler
Guam
Okinawa
I/Is West
NHCP
VA PRC
Palo Alto
Wounded Warrior Battalion - East
Camp Lejeune, NC
LtCol Tom Siebenthal
BAMC
WWBN-E
NHCL
Landstuhl
NNMC
WRAMC
VA PRC
Minn
NH
Portsmouth
I/Is East
VA PRC
Tampa
Andrews
AFB
VA PRC
Richmond
*** I-Is are our PAT teams
Know that a Regimental Marine is in your area
Help is out there
Call Center
(877) 487-6299
WWR services the Total Force –
Active Duty / Reserve / Retired / Former Marines
Quantico
Okinawa
Camp
Pendleton
Guam
Hawaii
Level of Effort
Current (Mil / Civ): 212
Contractor Support: 24
Future Total:
361
Camp
Lejeune
Landstuhl
WW Regiment
WW Battalions
WW Company
Patient Affairs Team (PAT)/VA Liaisons
District Injured Support Cells (DISC)
120 Hometown Links (not shown)
Item #5
How Can You Help?
Know about the
Wounded Warrior Call Center
They can solve any issue, or they know who can.
To reach the Wounded Warrior Call Center, call
(877) 4USMCWW ((877) 487-6299).
For more information on the Wounded Warrior
Regiment, visit www.manpower.usmc.mil.
Know that a Regimental Marine is in your area
Help is out there
Call Center
(877) 487-6299
WWR services the Total Force –
Active Duty / Reserve / Retired / Former Marines
Quantico
Okinawa
Camp
Pendleton
Guam
Hawaii
Level of Effort
Current (Mil / Civ): 212
Contractor Support: 24
Future Total:
361
Camp
Lejeune
Landstuhl
WW Regiment
WW Battalions
WW Company
Patient Affairs Team (PAT)/VA Liaisons
District Injured Support Cells (DISC)
120 Hometown Links (not shown)
Know that you can and should
talk to
Wounded Warriors
• Were you injured?
• (Do you mind telling me) What Happened?
• How are you doing?
– Their response….”I’m Fine”
• You should disagree “I could never handle that” etc…
• Did you loose a friend?
– If so, it is the worst thing that happened.
• Say nothing negative
– Especiappy “anti-war”
• Thank you, etc…
• What unit were you in?
– Best unit in the Army.
– If a Marine, it is important. But not as much.
Spread the word
• Call Center
• My Web Site
– www.sempermax.com
– Money is not involved in any way
– Sharing stories is important.
• The concept of the Barracks
• Internet Stories
– Find a story of this Warrior, and tell him/her about it.
• Donations are amazing
– www.hopeforthewarrior.org
• They contact other organizations if at all possible
• Smart
Spread information
Remember, they are people
Visit. Talk. Help.
Try to provide HOPE.
Questions?