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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) (28)<BR>(Formerly Disabled Soldier
Support System (DS3))-Part One</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> In November 2005,
the Army changed the name of the program from the Disabled Soldier Support
System (DS3) to the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) to reflect the
Warrior ethos and spirit of our severely-wounded Soldiers. AW2 is an
outreach-driven program that provides severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and
their families with a system of advocacy and personal support. AW2 incorporates
and integrates any and all existing programs (in and out of the DoD) to provide
personalized, tailored support services for severely-wounded or injured Soldiers
and their families throughout their phased progression from initial casualty
notification to return to the military or transition into the civilian sector.
AW2's mission is to deliver compassionate, tailored, and personal support;
educate our Commanders, our Army, and our Nation; design, integrate, and
leverage relevant policy and programs, and influence policy ensuring that
we..."Never leave a fallen comrade...."<BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B> The
AW2 staff manages individual cases and identifies areas for systemic change. As
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers progress through their care and
rehabilitation, the AW2 staff remains with them to ensure all their immediate
non-clinical needs are met (securing financial assistance in the form of grants
from a network of providers, resolving travel claims, and finding a place for
family members to live). <BR><BR>Additionally, the AW2 staff assists
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and their families by ensuring that they
are made aware and informed through counseling and by directly linking them to a
network of information and resources. The AW2 staff actively facilitates
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers' and families' contact and coordination
with external supporting agencies such as Veterans Service Organizations, the
Department of Labor, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Veterans
Healthcare Administration throughout their rehabilitation and transition
processes.<BR><BR>Every severely-wounded or injured Soldier also receives
information relating to Continuation on Active Duty or Continuation in Active
Reserve status opportunities to assist them in making an informed decision on
remaining in the military or transitioning into the civilian community. For
those choosing to transition into the civilian sector, the AW2 staff ensures
that the Soldiers and their families receive the full benefit of employment and
transition assistance. <BR><BR>AW2 operates a Call Center that is available to
address questions from severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and families and/or
to link them with the appropriate AW2 specialist, at 1-800-237-1336. <BR></FONT></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Families First Casualty Call Center</B><BR><BR>Army Families First
Casualty Call Center was established to assist surviving family members of
deceased Soldiers. For further information or to contact the Army Families First
Casualty Call Center, <A href="http://www.armyfamiliesfirst.army.mil"
target=_blank>click here.</A></FONT> </P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Two Watada Charges</B> Dropped (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130485024.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301650_watada30.html"
target=_blank>SPI</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Top Iraqi General Visits Fort Riley, </B>Sees Transition Team Training
(<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/29/1561-top-iraqi-general-visits-fort-riley-sees-transition-team-training/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Turns Down EIU Student's Appeal</B> of Orders (<A
href="http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/01/29/news/123018.txt"
target=_blank>PG</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>National Guard Chief Confirmed</B> for Additional Two Years (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/News/NewsArticle.aspx?id=2850"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraqi Forces Showing Initiative,</B> Bush Says (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/29/AR2007012901752.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>More Taliban Suicide Attacks</B> Predicted (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130484993.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/16576352.htm"
target=_blank>MH</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Attacks on Shiite Pilgrims</B> Kill 38 in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/01/30/iraq.main/index.html"
target=_blank>CNN</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Attacks Across Iraq</B> Leave 61 Dead (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130485002.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq30jan30,1,6933323.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Old Guard</B> Receives AUSA-GWC Award (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/29/1554-the-old-guard-receives-ausa-gwc-award/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Recruitment Pitch Targets Parents,</B> not the Youths Who Might Serve
(<A href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070130484869.html"
target=_blank>EB</A> | <A
href="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/16563735.htm"
target=_blank>MH</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>East Bay Soldier</B> Prepares for First Deployment (<A
href="http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_5117112"
target=_blank>IBA</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Students Prepare</B> for Army Reserves (<A
href="http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770128021"
target=_blank>CT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
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</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S., Iraqi Forces Kill 350 Fighters</B> in Najaf (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=12912"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>3 U.S. Helicopters Lost</B> in Iraq in 10 Days (<A
href="http://cnews.canoe.ca/" target=_blank>CAN</A> | <A
href="http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2007/01/29/3474754-ap.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>South Korea Urges U.S. General</B> to be Cautious (<A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/" target=_blank>GRD</A> | <A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6380479,00.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Soldier Killed</B> in Clash with Insurgents West of Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/" target=_blank>BT</A> | <A
href="http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/middle-east/article2198678.ece"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
</FONT><UL>
<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Center</B> for the Intrepid Opens (<A
href="http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>GAF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraq Pictures-</B>29 January 2007 (<A
href="http://iraqpictures.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>IRP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Do My Eyes</B> Deceive Me...??? (<A
href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>MG</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>"I Chose</B> to be Here" (<A
href="http://www.soldiersangelsgermany.org/" target=_blank>SAG</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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