Reuniting wounded warriors and loved ones for the holidays
The holidays provide opportunities to spend quality time with our loved ones. Whether that includes decorating a Christmas tree, lighting a Hanukkah menorah or a Kwanzaa kinara, attending a religious...
View ArticleThe gift of a lifetime
During January, National Blood Donor Month, we are reminded of the gift of life—blood. Just one blood donation to organizations such as the Armed Services Blood Program and the American Red Cross can...
View ArticleHealing through hobbies
The first days, weeks and months after a serious wound, illness or injury can be difficult and discouraging. For some recovering Service members, it can be hard to imagine they will ever be able to...
View ArticleDr. King reminds us to serve
“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace....
View ArticleRed Sox Foundation Honors Our Warriors
I had the pleasure of attending an exhibition baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox yesterday and it was memorable. Not necessarily for the game, but for the Wounded...
View ArticleNational Military Appreciation Month: Home Base Program’s commitment to...
By Major (ret) Arturo R. Murguia Mosul, Iraq January, 2006. Iraq is in the midst of some of the worst sectarian violence in Middle East modern history. Coalition forces are battling an unforgiving...
View ArticleHonoring military personnel and their families this May
May was designated as National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM) by legislation passed in the U.S. Senate in 1999. In April 2004 more comprehensive legislation was passed by unanimous consent of both...
View ArticleTake a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day
From John R. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is set aside as a day to remember those men...
View ArticleDoD Supports Efforts to Reduce Homelessness
The period of transition from military to civilian life is a critical one for most Service members. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), supported by the Department of Defense (DoD) are working...
View ArticleDeparting head of Warrior Care Policy stresses recovering Service members,...
A message from departing Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Warrior Care Policy, John R. Campbell When I left the Marine Corps in 1970, I was fortunate to re-enter an American community, and a...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Awareness Month in the Military
Sometimes the hardest wounds to treat are those that you cannot see. When these wounds are left untreated or undiagnosed, they can wreak havoc on a Service member’s life and the lives of those around...
View ArticleNovember is Warrior Care Month
In 2008, the Secretary of Defense designated November as Warrior Care Month in order to inform members of the military and their families and communities about the programs and initiatives currently...
View ArticleA Holiday Message from Warrior Care
The holidays are a time for celebrating, spending time with loved ones, and gathering to reflect on the past year. With many of our Service members returning home to celebrate with their families,...
View ArticleApril is National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month
Across the United States, April is recognized as National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. The Department of Defense (DoD) is committed to moving toward a culture free of sexual […]
View ArticleDepartment of the Navy’s 4th Annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support...
The Department of the Navy is hosting their 4th Annual Wounded Warrior & Veteran Hiring and Support Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 28th – 29th. For more information […]
View ArticleSpotlight: Our Military Kids
It is very difficult for children to see their military parents return home with amputations, burns, or paralysis. And it may even be harder for a child to understand how […]
View ArticleDoD, VA Team Up To Improve eBenefits by Migrating National Resource Directory
The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Labor, have integrated the National Resource Directory (NRD) into eBenefits to improve access to health care,...
View ArticleJoin the Warrior Care Month Facebook Town Hall
“Strength is the one word that is never missing from the story of our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured Service members – in fact, it is what defines it. Strength, […]
View ArticleArmy’s Dynamic Programs Prepare Soldiers for Healthy Lives
Lt. Col. Wenceslao Angulo, Communications Director, U.S. Army Soldier for Life Program “Soldiers serve for their whole lives in some capacity, even after they leave the Army. If they’re not […]
View ArticleShare Your Story with the Warrior Care Community!
The Office of Warrior Care Policy wants to share your success with the world! If you are a wounded, ill or injured Service member or veteran, caregiver, or family member […]
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