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Wounded Gain Work Experience in 'Warrior Internship Network'

Djohnson — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT

By Lisa Medrano , Army News Service, May 12, 2008 FORT RILEY , Kan. - While Army installations around the country have improved services and dedicated additional staff to taking care of wounded warriors, officials at Fort Riley are going a step further with an internship program for Soldiers in the post's Warrior Transition Battalion. Read the complete story at: http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/05/12/9103-wounded-gain-work-experience-in-warrior-internship-network/...(read more)

War on Wounds

Djohnson — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:51:00 GMT

Why the military is backing the cool new field of regenerative medicine. By Anne Underwood, Newsweek, May 12, 2008 To visit Wake Forest University's institute for Regenerative Medicine is to enter a surreal world where scientists create living organs—hearts, bladders and even kidneys—that function like the real thing. Read the complete story at: http://www.newsweek.com/id/136309...(read more)

New Program Gives ‘Wounded Warriors’ Educational Opportunities

Djohnson — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:22:00 GMT

By Janene Scully, The Adobe Press, May 10, 2008 When Jason Gladney heard about a new Army program aimed at letting wounded warriors further their education and serve as teachers, he wasn’t overly interested. But hearing more details piqued his interest; he maintains a deep love for the Army although war injuries have led to his medical retirement. Read the complete story at: http://www.theadobepress.com/articles/2008/05/10/news/southcounty/news15.txt...(read more)

Center Creates 'Little Miracles' in Treating Combat Stress

Djohnson — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:16:00 GMT

By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service, May 9, 2008 FORT BLISS , Texas - A revolutionary treatment program here is demonstrating "little miracles" as it gives new hope to Soldiers afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder who want to stay in the Army, its director reports. The new program is the brainchild of clinical psychologist John E. Fortunato, who uses a holistic approach to treating PTSD at the new Fort Bliss Restoration and Resilience Center. Read the complete story at:...(read more)

'Salute Military Golf' Helps Wounded Get Back in Swing

Djohnson — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:27:00 GMT

By Tim Hipps , Army News Service, May 8, 2008 OLNEY, Md. - The second-annual Salute Military Golf Classic is scheduled for May 12 at Army Navy Country Club in Fairfax, Va. The Salute Military Golf Association was formed in 2007 to help bring golf to combat-wounded service men and women as a form of mental and physical rehabilitation. Read the complete story at: http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/05/08/9056-salute-military-golf--helps-wounded-get-back-in-swing/...(read more)

Army Reducing Stigma of Psychological Care, Offering Telepsychiatry

Djohnson — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:11:00 GMT

By Jacqueline M. Hames , Army News Service, May 7, 2008 WASHINGTON , D.C. - In the Army's recent fight to reduce the stigma of seeking and receiving treatment for combat stress, the latest weapon is telepsychiatry. A leading Army doctor talked about the psychological effects of war Tuesday to psychiatrists from around the world at the Washington Convention Center. Read the complete story at: http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/05/07/9013-army-reducing-stigma-of-psychological-care-offering-telepsychiatry...(read more)

A Breath of Hope: Walter Reed Tries Yoga to Counter PTSD

Djohnson — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:41:00 GMT

By Eileen Rivers , The Washington Post, May 6, 2008 Derrick Farley, a 29-year-old Army sergeant stationed at Fort Bragg , N.C., has seen many people die. He served in Iraq for three year-long tours of duty with only six-month breaks between them. Read the complete story at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/02/AR2008050203426.html...(read more)

V.A. Helps Amputee Learn To Drive Again

Djohnson — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:37:00 GMT

WBAL TV, May 6, 2008 BALTIMORE - The Department of Veterans Affairs in Baltimore is helping returning veterans with amputations get back to a normal life through a new driving program. Read the report at: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/16177191/detail.html...(read more)

Gone Fishing: Texas Town Hosts Fishing Tournament for Wounded Warriors

Djohnson — Tue, 06 May 2008 03:22:00 GMT

By Elizabeth M. Lorge , Army News Service, May 5, 2008 ORT O'CONNOR, Texas - More than 125 wounded Soldiers and their Families were able to forget about hospitals, doctors and physical therapy during a day of fishing, relaxation and old-fashioned Texas barbeque Saturday. Read the complete story at: http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/05/05/8977-gone-fishing-texas-town-hosts-fishing-tournament-for-wounded-warriors/...(read more)

Rallying Round the Flagstick

Djohnson — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:44:00 GMT

By Craig Smith , Seattle Times, May 5, 2008 LAKEWOOD , Pierce County — On the third tee, a group of a dozen volunteers, including Gail Price, 88, a World War II veteran, is ignoring the pelting rain and laying new turf. In a shed, Lyle Hanks, 85, who was shot in the first assault wave on Omaha Beach on D-Day, is repairing and building clubs so that wounded veterans can use them. Read the complete story at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004392578_veteransgolf05.html...(read more)

The Human Psyche Can Only Take So Much

Djohnson — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:37:00 GMT

Longer deployments taking toll on Soldiers as combat stress, suicides, depression and family pressures soar By Kirsten Scharnberg, Chicago Tribune, May 5, 2008 FT. RILEY, Kan.—On this historic Army post where more than 7,000 Soldiers have been deployed to Iraq on extended tours of duty, virtually everyone has a story about how the long absences have affected those back home. The young wives who decide the lifestyle is too hard and pen "Dear John" letters before packing up. Read the...(read more)

Gates: Purple Heart for PTSD 'Needs to Be Looked At'

Djohnson — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:48:00 GMT

By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service, May 5, 2008 WASHINGTON - With growing recognition of the toll post-traumatic stress disorder has taken on U.S. forces, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said the Defense Department may consider awarding Purple Heart medals to combat veterans afflicted with it. Read the complete story at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49781...(read more)

Wounded Vets Swim with Fish at Georgia Aquarium

Djohnson — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:20:00 GMT

By Marc Pickard, WSAV NBC News, May 2, 2008 Some of the men and women wounded in war left their injuries behind in Atlanta this week, diving into a different world where they were free of constraints and maybe even difficult memories - for a time, anyway. Read the complete story at: http://www.wsav.com/midatlantic/sav/news.apx.-content-articles-SAV-2008-05-02-0009.html...(read more)

Army Offers $40,000 Post-Service Bonuses

Djohnson — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT

San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2, 2008 The Army is offering recruits up to $40,000 to buy a house or open a small business at the end of their first enlistment term – one of the most generous incentives it has offered since the creation of the all-volunteer military in 1973. Read the complete story at: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080502/news_1n2nation.html...(read more)

Military Stressing Veterans' Counseling

Djohnson — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:48:00 GMT

By Ann Scott Tyson, The Washington Post, May 2, 2008 Applicants for government security clearances will no longer have to declare whether they sought mental health counseling after serving in combat zones, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced yesterday. The policy change is part of a broader Pentagon effort to reduce the stigma that military service members and civilian defense workers face in seeking care for post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological wounds of war. Read the complete...(read more)

Gates Acknowledges Mistakes in Treatment of Troops

Djohnson — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:50:00 GMT

By Reuters, New York Times, May 1, 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday said the military had made mistakes in treating returning combat troops including in their physical and mental health care and by providing some sub-standard housing. Read the complete story at: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/news/news-usa-military-mentalhealth.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Gates+Acknowledges+Mistakes+in+Treatment+of+Troops&st=nyt&oref=slogin...(read more)

Joint Chiefs Panel Evaluates Wounded Warrior Care

Djohnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:14:00 GMT

By Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service, May 1, 2008 WASHINGTON , - An advisory panel recently established by the military's top uniformed officer will evaluate all medical programs for wounded warriors and their families, a senior U.S. officer said here yesterday. The panel, known as the Wounded Warrior Integration Team, was created by Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler told reporters at a Pentagon news conference. Read the...(read more)

Leaders Should Step Up, Receive Mental Health Care if Needed, Chairman Says

Djohnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:12:00 GMT

By Fred W. Baker III, American Forces Press Service, May 1, 2008 WASHINGTON - The nation's top military officer today called on military leaders across the services to set the example and get mental health care if they need it. "You can't expect a private or a specialist to be willing to seek counseling when his or her captain or colonel or general won't do it," Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a Pentagon news conference. Mullen praised the...(read more)

Army Wounded Warrior Program Honors Four Years of Service

Djohnson — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:48:00 GMT

By U. S. Army Human Resources Command , April 30, 2008 WASHINGTON , D.C. - The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program is proud to announce that April 30, 2008 marks four years of committed service to severely wounded, injured, and ill Soldiers and their Families. Read the complete story at: http://www.army.mil/-news/2008/04/30/8862-army-wounded-warrior-program-honors-four-years-of-service/...(read more)

GI Bill For '21st Century' Heads To House Floor

Djohnson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:09:00 GMT

By Sean Lengell, The Washington Times, April 30, 2008 A popular "21st Century GI Bill" increasing college tuition benefits for veterans could reach the House floor next week, though Democrats may try to attach it to a war spending bill, placing President Bush in a difficult political position. Read the complete story at: http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080430/NATION/635508731/1002...(read more)

Mullen Asks Philadelphians to Embrace Wounded Veterans

Djohnson — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:06:00 GMT

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service, April 29, 2008 PHILADELPHIA - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff called on the citizens of Philadelphia last night to embrace those who have lost loved ones or who have been wounded in service to America. Read the complete story at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49713...(read more)

Fort Hood Arbor Day Honors Soldiers Wounded in Combat

Djohnson — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:23:00 GMT

By Iuliana Petre, Killeen Daily Herald, April 25, 2008 During Fort Hood's Arbor Day, members of the military community gathered at the future site of a handicap-accessible playground on post to plant 50 trees and unveil a plaque in honor of wounded warriors. The pecan grove is dedicated to the more than 1,200 service members currently assigned to the warrior transition unit at Fort Hood. Read the complete story at: http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=24846...(read more)

Remarks by the President to Members of Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride

Djohnson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Business Wire , April 24, 2008 WASHINGTON - THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Doocy, thanks for the introduction. This has got to be one of the most inspiring athletic events in our nation's history. At least it is for me, and I hope it is for you. I was going to ride with the guys today, but Laura told me I probably wouldn't be able to keep up. Read the complete address at: http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080424006548&newsLang=en...(read more)

DoD, VA Leaders Chart Way Forward for Wounded Care

Djohnson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:45:00 GMT

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service, April 23, 2008 WASHINGTON - The Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs are diligently working together to solve problems for America's wounded warriors, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee today. Read the complete story at: http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=49675...(read more)

Breckenridge: Families, Wounded Vets Share Slopes

Djohnson — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:06:00 GMT

Breckenridge ski trip a chance to recover, reconnect, military wife says By Harriet Hamilton , Vail Daily, April 23, 2008 BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado — For military wife Torrey Shannon, nothing could be further from the pain and frustration she felt during her husband’s three-year stay at Walter Reed Army Medical Center than the joy she’s experienced this week in Breckenridge … Read the complete story at: http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20080423/NEWS/908857383...(read more)