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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 - How Can You Help?. Item #1 How it Began. Kalsu, Iraq Last picture before injury. Video. Kalsu, Iraq First picture after injury. Shrapnel. Brain.

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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 - 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. - 3 Hours a day, 2-3 days a week. 2nd: Visit Lejeune Hospital Common Status Loneliness. Guiltiness. Sadness. Confusion. BORED! Take Away - 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 Problem Solving Individuals are supported Vehicle/Driver available Case Manager More Responsive Food Delivered Education Papers, requests, follow ups, second opinions

  13. ITEM #3 Learning (also referred to as “Drowning”)

  14. Education was not automatic The original plan was successfulTogetherness is good.Some were against the idea, and I understand why. BUT We were not prepared for other issues It grew every day 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?

  15. What We Had Learned 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)

  16. What We Had Learned (Cont) 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)

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 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. Tracking Wounded Funding Families Trips Multiple Injuries Issues Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…) All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.

  21. National Naval Medical Center Naval Medical Center San Diego Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army MedicalCenter Others Tracking Wounded Funding Families Trips Multiple Injuries Issues Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…) Other VA Hospital Specialties Walter ReedArmy Medical Center Other VA Hospital in Home Town TBI: Palo Alta VA Hospital Any Other Military Hospital Home awaiting Order Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Home on ConLeave between each Medical appointment Civilian Hospital TBI: Tampa VA Hospital TBI: Richland VA Hospital

  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. Item #4 Wounded Warrior Regiment(“Help us!”)

  24. Wounded Warrior Regiment Colonel Greg BoyleCommanding OfficerWounded Warrior Regiment

  25. The Wounded Warrior Regiment will provide and facilitate assistance to wounded / ill / injured Marines, Sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members, throughout the phases of recovery. Mission Statement

  26. Barracks Staff 2005 - 2007

  27. 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

  28. WWR Staff Current Ops CO SgtMaj Future Ops XO Advisor Assessment Cell GS/ S - 4 S-3 Strategic Comm S-1 Medical Bureau of Medicine Rep Tiger Tm Tracking/ Accountability Charitable Orgs WW Operations Center TSGLl Reserve Medical Legal Admin WW Call Center DISCs Public Affairs Job Transition Cell Marine For Life Legislative

  29. Wounded Warrior Battalion - West Camp Pendleton, CA LtCol Charles Johnson WWBN-W NHTP NHCP Balboa WWC Hawaii VA PRC Palo Alto I/Is West Tripler Guam Okinawa

  30. Wounded Warrior Battalion - East Camp Lejeune, NC LtCol Tom Siebenthal WWBN-E Landstuhl BAMC NHCL NNMC WRAMC VA PRCMinn NH Portsmouth Andrews AFB I/Is East VA PRC Tampa VA PRC Richmond *** I-Is are our PAT teams

  31. 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 Level of Effort Current (Mil / Civ): 212 Contractor Support: 24 Future Total: 361 * 120 Hometown Links (not shown)

  32. Item #5 How Can You Help?

  33. Know about theWounded Warrior Call Center They can solve any issue, or they know who can. To reach the Wounded Warrior Call Center, call (877) 4USMCWW ((877) 487-6299). For more information on the Wounded Warrior Regiment, visit www.manpower.usmc.mil.

  34. 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 Level of Effort Current (Mil / Civ): 212 Contractor Support: 24 Future Total: 361 * 120 Hometown Links (not shown)

  35. Know that you can and should 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.

  36. Spread the word • Call Center • My Web Site • www.sempermax.com • Money is not involved in any way • Sharing stories is important. • The concept of the Barracks • Internet Stories • Find a story of this Warrior, and tell him/her about it. • Donations are amazing • www.hopeforthewarrior.org • They contact other organizations if at all possible • Smart

  37. Spread informationRemember, they are people Visit. Talk. Help. Try to provide HOPE.

  38. Questions?

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