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Wounded Warrior

Wounded Warrior . Item #1 - How it Began Item #2 - Building the Team Item #3 - Learning Item #4 - Wounded Warrior Regiment Item #5 - Maxwell’s Mission Item #6 - New Problem Item #7 - How Can You Help?. Item #1 How it Began. Kalsu, Iraq Last picture before injury. Video.

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Wounded Warrior

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  1. Wounded Warrior • Item #1 - How it Began • Item #2 - Building the Team • Item #3 - Learning • Item #4 - Wounded Warrior Regiment • Item #5 - Maxwell’s Mission • Item #6 - New Problem • Item #7 - How Can You Help?

  2. Item #1 How it Began

  3. Kalsu, Iraq Last picture before injury Video

  4. Kalsu, Iraq First picture after injury

  5. Shrapnel Brain Elbow

  6. Received my Purple Heart National Naval Medical CenterBethesda, Maryland

  7. Medical Summary At Night: OVER-ACTIVE MIND Day Time: Expressive and Receptive APHASIA Vision Limited Reading/Writing Fatigue Mental Exhaustion Right Leg: Lack of solid control Right Arm: Lack of solid control

  8. Limited Duty

  9. ITEM #2 Building the Team

  10. 1st: Hang out with my unit- Drink Coffee. Chat. Visit. 2nd: Visit Hospitals - Learned Loneliness. Guiltiness. Sadness. Confusion. BORED! Idea - Live Together? 3rd: Propose the Idea to the (then) CG II MEF Gen Jim Amos…..Approved

  11. Unit was Growing Spring 2005Barracks – 6 Others – 10% Spring 2006 Barracks - 64Others – 50% Spring 2007 Barracks – 110 Others – 90% Glenn Beck – WEB Glenn Beck - Memory

  12. Benefits of the Barracks Togetherness Events. Talking to each other. Purpose Part of a Marine Corps Team Vehicle/Driver available Problem Solving Individuals are supported Case Manager More Responsive Food Delivered Education Papers, requests, follow ups, second opinions

  13. ITEM #3 Learning (Drowning)

  14. Learning Education was not Automatic The original plan was successfulTogetherness is good.BUT We were not prepared for other issues It grew… and grew…. and grew… More Marines with More Issues

  15. Learning As we solved the problems for those in the Barracks, the question continued to raise… What about those who do NOT live in the Barracks?

  16. Learning USMC ItemsTracking Wounded, Command structure, CONOPS, PEB, VA. TSGLI, Extension, MFL Capabilities, CACO capability, RBE training, promotion, retention, re-enlistment, MOS options, Fitreps, Pro/Cons, options, Wounded Marine Medical decisions, etc… Family Items- Funding for trips to see sons/husbands (S/H) (ITO, Follow on trips, follow on trips so see kids) - Authorization to see S/H in Landstuhl (Orders, or options?) - Parents/Spouse Disagreements (Financial, passionate, etc)

  17. Learning Medical Items- Multiple Injuries Issues (Pills, attention to all injuries instead of the most important- 2nd Opinion (My elbow as an example)- Decisions (remove leg, connect nerve vains, etc..)- Hospital Options Location - (Home town, VA, current duty station, etc…) Specialty – Walter Reed, Bethesda, Tampa, Willmington, etc.. Public Items- Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…)- News (Newspapers, Radios, TV)- Donations (Everything!)- Visitors (Everyone is welcome at CL, but not all places)

  18. Learning Medevac to United States Multiple routes Initial hospitals Follow on hospitals (several) Home town Units location

  19. Wounded 31st Combat Support Hospital Baghdad Unit/Local BAS Field Hospital Return to Duty (RTD) Return to Duty (RTD) Return to Duty (RTD) Return to Duty (RTD) LandshtulGermany Calling? Tracking? Explaining? Funding? ApprovedFamily Members Arrival

  20. Others Andrews AF Basewebmaster@andrews.af.mil744th Communication SquadronNetwork Administration(301) 981-9986 / 858-9986 Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital National Naval Medical Center8901 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20889-5600(301) 295-4611; toll-free 1-800-526-7101www.bethesda.med.navy.mil Walter ReedArmy Medical Center6900 Georgia Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20307http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil Brooke Army MedicalCenterLocation:3851 Roger Brook Dr.FSH TX 78234 Contact Info:(210)916-4141 Naval Medical Center San Diego 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego, CA 92134-5000 http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil Calling? Tracking? Explaining? Funding? Local Support in most Military Hospitals Marine LiaisonMarine for LifeVA InformationVisitorsOther Injured and their families

  21. Naval Medical Center San Diego National Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army MedicalCenter Others Other VA Hospital Specialties Walter ReedArmy Medical Center Other VA Hospital in Home Town TBI: Palo Alta VA Hospital Any Other Military Hospital Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Home awaiting Order Civilian HospitalimHome Town Home on ConLeave between each Medical appointment TBI: Tampa VA Hospital TBI: Richland VA Hospital Limited Duty Marines/Sailors may be moved to many different places. Often, they are moved more than once. All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.

  22. When Can I re-join my unit? Fitreps? Awards? Promotions? Pro/Cons? ? Approved ConLeave? Medical Decisions (e.g.-Have leg removed)? ? ? ? ? Funded trip to follow on Med appt? New MOS? ? ? Funded family in medical trip? ? Re-enlistment? BAH issues (Brook vs. Pendleton)? TSGLI? PEB? VA? Not in the Barracks??

  23. We need a Chain of Command... I briefed Gen Conway

  24. Item #4 Wounded Warrior Regiment

  25. Wounded Warrior Regiment Colonel Greg BoyleCommanding OfficerWounded Warrior Regiment

  26. WWR Organization Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Headquarters Marine Corps Quantico, VA (DC M&RA) Wounded Warrior Regimental Headquarters, Quantico, VA (WWR) Wounded Warrior Battalion-West Camp Pendleton, CA (WWBN-W) Wounded Warrior Battalion-East Camp Lejeune, NC (WWBN-E) Mississippi River

  27. Know that a Regimental Marine is in your areaHelp is out there WW Regiment WW Battalions WW Company Patient Affairs Team (PAT)/VA Liaisons District Injured Support Cells (DISC) Call Center (877) 487-6299 WWR services the Total Force – Active Duty / Reserve / Retired / Former Marines Quantico Landstuhl Camp Lejeune Camp Pendleton Okinawa Guam Hawaii * 120 Hometown Links (not shown)

  28. Item #5 Maxwell’s Mission Find Them All!

  29. The Tiger Team The Team Balboa Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton ? Where are they? Scripps 29 Palms

  30. The Tiger Team… Tampa, FLJames A. Haley VA San Antonio, TexasBrooke Army medical Center

  31. Item #6 New Problem

  32. Serious Problem Dr Armando – I talked to you this morning, just for a bit. As you may recall from that, I am running into a lot of problems with my current capabilities. I think that I am just working too much. I think that my brain gets real tired, and this is the result. - My right leg. No pain, it just begins to drag. - Headaches.  Not intense, but the left side of my head hurts. New. - Speaking/Words  It is worse - Memory – New. I don’t remember having this problem. -Loss of Balance - It used to be very rare/ Now it is common. - Depression – Often, I do not even want to get out of my bed. New problem. - Stress - I do not remember having this.

  33. Shrapnel leeching heavy metal toxins in cerebral fluid Not Good

  34. 2007 2004

  35. Meeting my Anesthesiologists Recovery in Bethesda Home ICU National Rehabilitation Center

  36. Weakness/Nerve LossOct 2008 Neck/Shoulder Vision Hand/Wrists Foot/Ankle

  37. Item #7 How Can You Help?

  38. Know about theWounded Warrior Call Center To reach the Wounded Warrior Call Center, call (877) 4USMCWW ((877) 487-6299).

  39. Remember…Help is out there Call Center (877) 487-6299 Quantico Landstuhl Camp Lejeune Camp Pendleton Okinawa Guam Hawaii

  40. Support • Call Center • My Web Site • www.SemperMax.com • Money is not involved in any way • Sharing stories is important. • The concept of the Barracks • Donations are amazing • www.hopeforthewarrior.org • They contact other organizations if at all possible • Smart

  41. Talk to Wounded Warriors • Were you injured? • (Do you mind telling me) What Happened? • How are you doing? • Their response….”I’m Fine” • You should disagree “I could never handle that” etc… • Did you loose a friend? • If so, it is the worst thing that happened. • Say nothing negative • Especiappy “anti-war” • Thank you, etc… • What unit were you in? • Best unit in the Army. • If a Marine, it is important. But not as much.

  42. Remember, they are people Visit. Talk. Help. Try to provide HOPE.

  43. Questions?

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