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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>"Mission first is getting Soldiers like Sergeant Robles back on their feet;
never quitting is his job; never accepting defeat is our job to help him; and
never leaving a fallen comrade is what the Fisher House Foundation and the CFI
Foundation (have done), and all of those great Americans who have donated their
dollars and their hearts to let our Soldiers know that if you are wounded on the
battlefield, we will stay with you." <B>Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard A.
Cody</B> said during the Jan. 28 opening ceremony for the Center for the
Intrepid.</FONT> </P>
<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 Two</B><BR><BR><B>What continued efforts does the
Army have planned for the future?</B> As severely-wounded or injured Soldiers
progress through their care and rehabilitation, the AW2 staff remains with them
to ensure that 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>The AW2 staff continues to take an active role in changing policy to
resolve severely-wounded or injured Soldier indebtedness, allowing these
Soldiers to remain on Active or Reserve duty, despite traumatic injuries (e.g.,
amputations, blindness), and works with public and private sector employers to
provide meaningful employment. <BR><BR>AW2 continues to identify eligible
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and family members to ensure they have
access to existing programs, new initiatives, and overall holistic support
services. <BR><BR>AW2 is building a worldwide presence in a multi-faceted
campaign to reach out to severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and their
families, the Army Family, the Veterans Administration, the Department of Labor,
the Social Security Administration, and Corporate America through visits to Army
installations, Army and Veterans Affairs hospitals, exhibits at national
conventions, media events, interagency meetings, and the media.
<BR><BR>Additionally, AW2 is developing a robust interactive web site to further
spread the word about the program and its personalized care for our Army's
severely-wounded and injured Soldiers and their families. AW2 is implementing a
web-based Wounded Warrior Accountability System and a "real time" financial
calculator. <BR><BR>AW2 is expanding its physical footprint by placing Soldier
Family Management Specialists in major Army Medical Treatment Facilities and
Veterans Affairs Medical Centers. <BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the
Army?</B> The AW2 takes to heart the Warrior Ethos. Always placing the mission
first means the well-being of the wounded Soldier and family members is our
primary concern. AW2 will never quit or accept defeat when dealing with issues
affecting severely wounded or injured Soldiers or their families. The mission is
not complete until each issue is resolved. The last line in the Warrior Ethos is
extremely pertinent, "Never Leave a Fallen Comrade." This is more than a
battlefield ethos. The returning severely-wounded or injured Warrior can rest
assured the Army will be there and do whatever it takes to assist our
severely-wounded or injured Soldiers and families during and after the recovery
process.<BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Sees 21 Percent Drop in Accidental Deaths</B> in Fiscal 2006 (<A
href="http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43181"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>With Gratitude</B> in Every Stitch (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070131485174.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/30/AR2007013001871.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Public Wants Answers</B> from Stryker Brigade (<A
href="http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=6014766" target=_blank>KHNL</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Joint Center Prepares Deploying Troops</B> for IED Threat (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/30/1577-joint-center-prepares-deploying-troops-for-ied-threat/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Violence Targeted at Shiites</B> on Holy Day Kills 60 in Iraq (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070131485160.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/30/AR2007013000323.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Little to Show for U.S. Billions Spent</B> on Iraq Reconstruction (<A
href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.reconstruct31jan31,0,7706051.story"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Sadr Backs</B> Baghdad Deal (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070131485088.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0701300056jan30,1,7758477.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"
target=_blank>CT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Pentagon IG's Report says Troops Downrange</B> Still Lack Critical
Equipment (<A
href="http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43200"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Tailor, Army Dad Seek Donations</B> for U.S. Troops (<A
href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/pb_gardens/content/neighborhood/pb_gardens/epaper/2007/01/31/npp_joe_0131.html"
target=_blank>PBP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Air Ambulance Team Awarded</B> for Daring Rescue (<A
href="http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/30/1579-air-ambulance-team-awarded-for-daring-rescue/"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Fallen Soldier's Mother:</B> 'Darryl's Going to be OK' (<A
href="http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192937426&path=!news&s=1045855934842"
target=_blank>TD</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Town Shows Support</B> for Army Medic (<A
href="http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=aa169046-b4d2-4eed-9e36-14dcabd9fa2e"
target=_blank>WHAM</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. Army Uniforms Found in Warehouse</B> East of Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en"
target=_blank>KNA</A> | <A
href="http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=947804"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Army Officer Accused in Abu Ghraib Case</B> Seeks Dismissal of
Case (<A href="http://www.iht.com/" target=_blank>IHT</A> | <A
href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/30/america/NA-GEN-US-Abu-Ghraib-Officer.php"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Soldier Indicted</B> on Rape Charge (<A
href="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr" target=_blank>KH</A> | <A
href="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2007/01/31/200701310045.asp"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S Warplanes Hit Insurgent Cell</B> North of Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en"
target=_blank>KNA</A> | <A
href="http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=947713"
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>Democracy</B> in Iraq (<A href="http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/"
target=_blank>BF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Wounded Warrior</B> ~ Master Sgt Daniel Robles (<A
href="http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>GAF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Meetings</B> not Missions (<A
href="http://www.bouhammer.com/nucleus/AfghanBlog.php" target=_blank>BH</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Troops Tired of Hearing</B> "I Support the Troops but not the War"
Speak Out (<A href="http://blog.soldiersmind.com/"
target=_blank>SM</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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