Wounded Warrior and Family Center groundbreaking ceremony held at Ft. Belvoir
27 June 2011 the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Wounded Warrior and Family Care Center was held at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The Ft. Belvoir center is intended to provide respite for Military...
View ArticleAchieving Optimal Healthcare for the Warfighter via Inter-agency Collaboration
Military Health Systems Information Management Achieving Optimal Healthcare For the Warfighter Through Inter-agency Collaborationis an event being held 29 - 31 August 2011 in Washington DC. This...
View ArticleWounded Warrior Project provides a speaking platform
The Warriors Speak Program provides a platform for Wounded Warriors and Caregivers to share their courage and integrity with the public in the form of stories and experiences. The Warriors Speak...
View Article9/11/2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of 9/11/2001
Special memorials demarcating the tenth anniversary of 9|11 take place in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington DC. These are all within reach to us locally. President Barack Obama announced today he...
View ArticleUnited States Army's Warrior Transition Command
The United States Army has a stellar Warrior Transition Command, which encompasses career and community re-entry for Wounded Warriors. Normally WTs (Warriors in Transition) require six months...
View ArticleWounded Warrior employment opportunities with US House of Representatives
The Office of the Chief Administrator for the U.S. House of Representatives created their version of a Wounded Warrior Program providing fellowships for employment with the House. These fellowships...
View ArticleElectronic Health Record Summit
Washington DC is the place to be to have an opportunity to learn about Electronic Health Records and HIT (Health Information Technology). The IDGA (Institute for Defense and Government Advancement)...
View ArticleDepartment of Defense releases updated Wounded Warrior Handbook
The DOD (Department of Defense) on 17 November 2011 - released an update to the Compensation and Benefits Handbook to Assist Wounded, Ill and Injured Services Members and their families. Service...
View ArticleMakeTheConnection.net asks, "Have you made the connection?"
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs catches a lot of flack in the media most of the time and while they have had some bumps in the road - there are VA programs worthy of recognition. One such...
View ArticleInterview with United States Army Wounded Warrior Daniel Prigge
For 2012 - the Wounded Warrior Washington DC Examiner column will feature returning Wounded Warrior interviews. Our first interview is with Daniel Prigge US Army Soldier stationed in Fayetteville...
View ArticleHomeless Women Veterans Report by GAO for Congressional Committee Action
Recent reports of sexual harassment and assault of women in the military reflect recent reports on homelessness of Women Veterans as returning Wounded Warfighters, Transitional Military, and/or...
View ArticleWounded Warrior Home Project for Fort Belvoir
Merillat Cabinets is honored to join forces with Clark Realty Capital, Michael Graves and Associates, and global design and innovation firm IDEO to provide cabinetry to the Wounded Warrior Home...
View ArticleThe advent of spring - rebirth and reawakening as survivors
Springtime has sprung. The advent of spring or the vernal equinox astronomically occurs on the 21st of March establishing the first day of spring. Our lunar calendar was morphed into a solar calendar...
View ArticleWounded Warrior Project accepting grant applications 15 June 2012
From the Wounded Warrior Project:The WWP (Wounded Warrior Project™) offers grants to 501(c)(3) organizations who enhance the life and future of returning veteran Warfighters. To increase WWPs support...
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama signs Executive Order to improve access to mental health
Executive orders recognize a need for mental health recognition for career advancement and President Obama’s Executive Order: Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members,...
View ArticleFaith in things unseen
It may be due to the fall air, impending holidays, the sense of reflection regarding our nation and liberty as yet another presidential election grows near. Our awareness is heightened. We are being...
View ArticleMobile app for Wounded Warriors
Can we say Semper Fi? Or Oooh Rah!Check out the free app available through the United States Marine Corps today!This application provides information and resources for Marines, veterans, family...
View ArticleAMVETS supports the Washington DC Wounded Warrior community
AMVETS Department of Washington, D.C. provides a variety of services to Veterans, including help with filing VA claims for disability compensation. AMVETS officers include a commander, vice...
View ArticleAlways By Their Side - an urgent message for Wounded Heroes from the USO
The Wounded Warrior Examiner received a recent letter from General Richard B. Myers, USAF (Ret.) regarding the USO Warrior and Family Center at Walter Reed. In remembering the nation's independence...
View ArticleTBI Survivors, Resources and Advocacy
According to the Department of Defense (DoD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the invisible wounds of war, and one of the signature injuries of troops wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq. In an...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....