Stand-To!- U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) (28) (Formerly
Disabled S oldier Support System (DS3))-Part Two - January 31,
2007 (UNCLASSIFIED)
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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"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." Army Vice Chief of
Staff Gen. Richard A. Cody said during the Jan. 28 opening ceremony for the
Center for the Intrepid.
TODAY'S FOCUS
U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) (28)
(Formerly Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3))-Part Two
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? 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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
AW2 is expanding its physical footprint by placing Soldier Family Management
Specialists in major Army Medical Treatment Facilities and Veterans Affairs
Medical Centers.
Why is this important to the Army? 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.
NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY
* Army Sees 21 Percent Drop in Accidental Deaths in Fiscal 2006 (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43181> )
* With Gratitude in Every Stitch (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070131485174.html> | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/30/AR200701300
1871.html> )
* Public Wants Answers from Stryker Brigade (KHNL
<http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=6014766> )
* Joint Center Prepares Deploying Troops for IED Threat (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/30/1577-joint-center-prepares-deploying-t
roops-for-ied-threat/> )
WAR ON TERROR NEWS
* Violence Targeted at Shiites on Holy Day Kills 60 in Iraq (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070131485160.html> | WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/30/AR200701300
0323.html> )
* Little to Show for U.S. Billions Spent on Iraq Reconstruction (BS
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/iraq/bal-te.reconstruct31jan31
,0,7706051.story> )
* Sadr Backs Baghdad Deal (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070131485088.html> | CT
<http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0701300056jan30,1,775847
7.story?ctrack=1&cset=true> )
* Pentagon IG's Report says Troops Downrange Still Lack Critical
Equipment (SAS <http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43200> )
OF INTEREST
* Tailor, Army Dad Seek Donations for U.S. Troops (PBP
<http://www.palmbeachpost.com/pb_gardens/content/neighborhood/pb_gardens/epa
per/2007/01/31/npp_joe_0131.html> )
* Air Ambulance Team Awarded for Daring Rescue (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/01/30/1579-air-ambulance-team-awarded-for-da
ring-rescue/> )
* Fallen Soldier's Mother: 'Darryl's Going to be OK' (TD
<http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FR
TD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149192937426&path=!news&s=1045855934842> )
* Town Shows Support for Army Medic (WHAM
<http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=aa169046-b4d2-4eed-9
e36-14dcabd9fa2e> )
WORLD VIEW
* U.S. Army Uniforms Found in Warehouse East of Baghdad (KNA
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en> | Story
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=947804> )
* U.S. Army Officer Accused in Abu Ghraib Case Seeks Dismissal of Case
(IHT <http://www.iht.com/> | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/30/america/NA-GEN-US-Abu-Ghraib-Offi
cer.php> )
* U.S. Soldier Indicted on Rape Charge (KH
<http://www.koreaherald.co.kr> | Story
<http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2007/01/31/200701310045.asp
> )
* U.S Warplanes Hit Insurgent Cell North of Baghdad (KNA
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en> | Story
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=947713> )
WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS
* Democracy in Iraq (BF <http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/> )
* Wounded Warrior ~ Master Sgt Daniel Robles (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> )
* Meetings not Missions (BH
<http://www.bouhammer.com/nucleus/AfghanBlog.php> )
* Troops Tired of Hearing "I Support the Troops but not the War" Speak
Out (SM <http://blog.soldiersmind.com/> )
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