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Wounded Warrior
• 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 CenterBethesda, Maryland
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
Medical Summary
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 MEFGen Jim Amos…..Approved
Unit was GrowingSpring 2005
Barracks – 6Others – 10%
Spring 2006Barracks - 64Others – 50%
Spring 2007Barracks – 110Others – 90%
Glenn Beck – WEBGlenn Beck - Memory
Benefits of the Barracks
TogethernessEvents. Talking to each other.
PurposePart of a Marine Corps Team
Problem SolvingIndividuals are supported
Vehicle/Driver availableCase Manager More ResponsiveFood Delivered
EducationPapers, requests, follow ups, second opinions
ITEM #3
Learning
(also referred to as “Drowning”)
Education was not automatic
The original plan was successfulTogetherness 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)
MedevacWounded
Return to Duty (RTD)
Unit/Local BAS Field Hospital
31st Combat SupportHospital
Baghdad
LandshtulGermany
Return to Duty (RTD)
Return to Duty (RTD)
Return to Duty (RTD)
ApprovedFamily Members
Arrival
Calling?Tracking?Explaining?Funding?
National Naval Medical Center
8901 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20889-5600(301) 295-4611; toll-free 1-
800-526-7101www.bethesda.med.navy.
mil
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20307http://www.wramc.amedd.ar
my.mil
Naval Medical Center San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson DriveSan Diego, CA 92134-5000
http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital
Brooke Army Medical Center
Location:3851 Roger Brook Dr.
FSH TX 78234 Contact Info:
(210)916-4141
Andrews AF [email protected]
744th Communication SquadronNetwork Administration
(301) 981-9986 / 858-9986
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
Local Support in most Military Hospitals
Marine LiaisonMarine for LifeVA InformationVisitorsOther Injured and their families
Calling?Tracking?Explaining?Funding?
All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.
National Naval Medical Center
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army
Medical Center
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
TBI: Palo Alta VA
Hospital
Civilian Hospitalim
Home Town
TBI: Tampa VA Hospital
TBI: Richland
VA Hospital
Other VA Hospital Specialties
Any Other Military Hospital
Other VA Hospital in Home Town
Home on ConLeave
between each Medical
appointment
Home awaiting Order
Limited Duty Marines/Sailors may be moved to many different places.
Often, they are moved more than once.
All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.
National Naval Medical Center
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army
Medical Center
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
TBI: Palo Alta VA
Hospital
Civilian Hospitalim
Home Town
TBI: Tampa VA Hospital
TBI: Richland
VA Hospital
Other VA Hospital Specialties
Any Other Military Hospital
Other VA Hospital in Home Town
Home on ConLeave
between each Medical
appointment
Home awaiting Order
Limited Duty Marines/Sailors may be moved to many different places.
Often, they are moved more than once.
Tracking Wounded
Funding Families Trips
Multiple Injuries Issues
Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…)
National Naval Medical Center
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army
Medical Center
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
TBI: Palo Alta
VA Hospital
Civilian Hospital
TBI: Tampa VA Hospital
TBI: Richland VA Hospital
Other VA Hospital Specialties
Any Other Military Hospital
Other VA Hospital in Home Town
Home on ConLeave between each
Medical appointment
Home awaiting Order
Tracking Wounded
Funding Families Trips
Multiple Injuries Issues
Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…)
Fitreps? Awards?
Pro/Cons?Promotions?
BAH issues (Brook vs. Pendleton)?
Medical Decisions (e.g.-Have leg
removed)?
PEB?
TSGLI?
VA?
Approved ConLeave?
Funded family in medical trip?
Funded trip to follow on Med appt?
Re-enlistment?
New MOS?
When Can I re-join my unit?
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Not in the Barracks??
Item #4
Wounded Warrior Regiment(“Help us!”)
Wounded Warrior Regiment
Colonel Greg BoyleCommanding OfficerWounded Warrior Regiment
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.
Mission Statement
Barracks Staff 2005 - 2007
WWR Organization
Wounded Warrior Regimental Headquarters, Quantico, VA (WWR)
Mississippi River
Deputy Commandant forManpower and Reserve AffairsHeadquarters Marine CorpsQuantico, VA (DC M&RA)
Wounded Warrior Battalion-WestCamp Pendleton, CA (WWBN-W)
Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Camp Lejeune, NC (WWBN-E)
WWR StaffCO
S-3 Strategic Comm
GS/ S - 4
S-1 Medical
AdvisorXO
Public Affairs
Legal
CharitableOrgs
CurrentOps
Reserve Medical
Bureau of Medicine
Rep
Tiger Tm
AssessmentCell
FutureOps
TSGLl
DISCs
Tracking/Accountability
Admin
SgtMaj
Legislative
Job Transition
Cell
WWOperations
Center
WWCall Center
Marine ForLife
WWBN-W
Balboa NHCP
WWCHawaii
NHTP
VA PRCPalo Alto
I/Is West
TriplerGuamOkinawa
Camp Pendleton, CALtCol Charles Johnson
Wounded Warrior Battalion - West
WWBN-E
BAMC NNMC
NHPortsmouth
NHCL
WRAMC
Andrews AFB
VA PRCRichmond
VA PRCTampa
VA PRCMinn
Landstuhl
I/Is East
Camp Lejeune, NCLtCol Tom Siebenthal
Wounded Warrior Battalion - East
*** I-Is are our PAT teams
GuamHawaii
Okinawa
LandstuhlCampLejeune
CampPendleton
Quantico
WWR services the Total Force –
Active Duty / Reserve / Retired / Former Marines
Level of EffortCurrent (Mil / Civ): 212Contractor Support: 24Future Total: 361
WW RegimentWW Battalions
Patient Affairs Team (PAT)/VA Liaisons
District Injured Support Cells (DISC)
WW Company
120 Hometown Links (not shown) *
Know that a Regimental Marine is in your areaHelp is out there
Call Center
(877) 487-6299
Item #5
How Can You Help?
Know about theWounded 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.
GuamHawaii
Okinawa
LandstuhlCampLejeune
CampPendleton
Quantico
WWR services the Total Force –
Active Duty / Reserve / Retired / Former Marines
Level of EffortCurrent (Mil / Civ): 212Contractor Support: 24Future Total: 361
WW RegimentWW Battalions
Patient Affairs Team (PAT)/VA Liaisons
District Injured Support Cells (DISC)
WW Company
120 Hometown Links (not shown) *
Know that a Regimental Marine is in your areaHelp is out there
Call Center
(877) 487-6299
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 informationRemember, they are people
Visit. Talk. Help.
Try to provide HOPE.
Questions?