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By Leslie Fowler, AW2 Family member From the first day I arrived at the hospital after my husband was injured, all the staff began instructing me to take care of myself. To be honest, that was the least of my concerns. My entire focus was on my husband Read More...
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My name is Doug Dubois and I am an AW2 Advocate in Lexington, Kentucky. One of the most important things that I do for Soldiers and Families is assist and advocate for them on a local level. I often attend local events where I can tell others about AW2 Read More...
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My name is Yvonne Michek and I am an AW2 Advocate in Fort Hood, Texas. Last week marked my two-year anniversary as an AW2 Advocate (6 August). First and foremost, I applaud all the AW2 Advocates who have dedicated the last several years to serving severely Read More...
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By MAJ Deb Cisney, AW2 Operations During the 2008 AW2 Symposium the delegates discussed more than 80 issues that were previously submitted by AW2 Soldiers, Family members, prospective employers and others involved in wounded warrior care and transition. Read More...
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By MAJ Deb Cisney, AW2 Operations They did it! The 2008 AW2 Symposium delegates used their personal experiences to tell the Army how to improve care for Soldiers and Families. Two and a half weeks ago, 74 AW2 Soldiers and Family members rolled up their Read More...
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By Jeanne Keffer, Outgoing Inventory Director, Sew Much Comfort Our non-profit organization, Sew Much Comfort , was thrilled when COL Rice invited us to attend the AW2 Symposium this year, which was the first AW2 Symposium to include an exhibit hall. Read More...
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By Emily Oehler, AW2 Strategic Communications For several days, I have been immersed in the logistics of the AW2 Symposium ... helping with media briefing, editing newsletters, getting photographs, creating PowerPoint slides, answering questions as a Read More...
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By Jeffrey M. Cox, LICSW, BCD US Army Wounded Warrior Advocate I am pleased that I was invited to provide support to the 2008 AW2 Symposium in Indianapolis, IN. We met at the Sheraton Hotel overlooking the Civil War Monument reminding us that our work Read More...
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By Amanda Pringle, 17-year old daughter of AW2 Soldier BLAMJJAUGS. This stands for: Brittany, Lexie, Amanda, Mark, Joen, Josh, Alexis, Vivian, George and Sadaruis. We just met 6 days ago at the AW2 Symposium. And now, we all see ourselves as a Family. Read More...
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By Tiffany Martin, AW2 Symposium Delegate My entire family is spending the week in Indianapolis, participating in the AW2 Symposium. My husband, Michael, is an AW2 Soldier who suffers from traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as back injuries. Michael Read More...
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By Gregg and Donna Lee, parents of AW2 Soldier, Cpl. Quentin A. Lee Everything changed when we received that dreaded phone call on August 22, 2007. That was when we were informed that our son, Cpl. Quentin A. Lee, had been severely injured in combat. Read More...
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By Roberta Berry, AW2 Career Coordinator and Rose Marie Tinker, AW2 Career Coordinator At the 2008 AW2 Symposium this week, we successfully kicked-off our first annual Career Forum. AW2 is a holistic program and one of the services that we offer is assistance Read More...
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There is an abundance of energy, youthful grins, and pattering feet in the hallways of the Indianapolis Sheraton this week. This year, for the first time, the AW2 Symposium has included children in the event. The AW2 Program recognizes that the entire Read More...
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This is a big week for the AW2 Program! AW2 has brought together more than 70 severely wounded S oldiers, Family members and caregivers from around the country for the fourth annual AW2 Symposium in Indianapolis. Based on their personal experiences, wounded Read More...
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By SGT. Clay Rankin, AW2 Soldier I injured my lower back in Iraq in 2003 during combat operations; I also suffer from PTSD from my war experiences. My disabilities significantly limited my ability to live independently; I became more and more dependant Read More...
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