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Warrior Care’s mission is to support wounded, ill, and injured service members in their recovery and reintegration or transition to civilian life. Here, you will find articles highlighting our support to ensure that we never forget our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and caregivers. We publish a variety of stories to keep you informed about Warrior Care, from the ways we deliver on our mission, to the impact of our work on everyday lives.

April 6, 2012

Wounded warriors pedal, crank towards recovery

Members of the Marine Corps team compete in cycling events during last year's Warrior Games. Adapted equipment such as hand crank wheelchairs and recumbent bikes allow wounded warriors with any type or severity of injury to participate in the sport....

April 5, 2012

Wounded warriors are right on target

T.J. Pemberton is a former Marine and current competitive archer with the Paralymic Military Program. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Paralympics/Frank Polich Photography) ...

April 4, 2012

Red Sox Foundation Honors Our Warriors

I had the pleasure of attending an exhibition baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox yesterday and it was memorable. Not necessarily for the game, but for the Wounded Warriors I met that were honored by the Red Sox Foundat...

April 4, 2012

Adaptive sports help heal bodies, minds

Wounded warrior athletes will be competing in the third annual Warrior Games from April 30 to May 5 in Colorado. Adaptive sports and athletic reconditioning is a key component of recovery for many wounded, ill and injured Service members....

March 31, 2012

Veteran going through IDES enjoys 20th birthday party

Marine Veteran Jacob Fox (left) at his surprise 20th birthday party at the Washington D.C. Medical Center. ...

March 29, 2012

Wounded warrior embraces new normal, new employment – Part Three

Jeffrey Mittman sits at his desk at the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)....

March 28, 2012

Wounded warrior embraces new normal, new employment -- Part Two

Jeffrey Mittman served four combat tours before he sustained catastrophic injuries on July 7, 2005 when his humvee was hit by a roadside bomb....

March 27, 2012

Wounded warrior embraces new normal, new employment - Part One

Jeffrey and Christy Mittman with their two daughters prior to to his 2005 injury....

March 26, 2012

Opening the Door

By Joe McAtee, National Resource Directory and Veterans Job Bank Communications Coordinator and Army Veteran From copyrights to trademarks and property rights to patents, there’s an array of protections for those who create something to profi...

March 24, 2012

Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living is a blessing for Army family

Dana Self gave up a full-time job to care for her PFC Christopher Sexton. As a primary caregiver for a Service member who has incurred a catastrophic injury or illness, Self receives financial help from the Department of Defense Special Compensation ...