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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.

June 9, 2011

A Virtual Walk Though the Park is Anything But

Imagine walking through a park on a cool summer day ... a winding pathway brings you up and down a gentle rolling hill. You feel the weight of your body stress against your new titanium leg, and lean forward into the hill ... getting to the crest ju...

June 7, 2011

Honoring over 670,000 World War II Wounded Warriors on the 67th Anniversary of Normandy

Yesterday marked the 67th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, a number of Veterans who took part in the invasion gathered at Normandy to mark the occasion. In an AP story, World War II veterans and US Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) commemorated the D-Day "...

June 1, 2011

Wounded warrior to receive Medal of Honor

The White House announced May 31, 2011, that Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, now serving as part of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga., will receive the Medal of Honor....

May 27, 2011

Finding the Resiliency in Memoriam

SSG Freddie Delasantos crosses finish line using only his hands in spectacular display of Warrior Games resiliency!...

May 26, 2011

Family, friends provide key support to Warrior Games athletes

While attending the Warrior Games in Colorado Springs last week, Mr. John Campbell spoke about the importance of physical activity in each wounded warrior's recovery process. He also emphasized the important role families and friends play in each rec...

May 24, 2011

New Financial Planning for Career Change Seminar Comes Online

This is a guest post by David DuBois, Director of TAP Operations at WWCTP. ?The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Virtual Learning Seminars, administered by the Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy (WWCTP), continue their missio...

May 23, 2011

Wounded Warrior Pay and Benefits

Last week I visited the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in Indana. Wait! Stick with me here and don't go to sleep -- if you are a Wounded Warrior, Family member, Advocate, Recovery Care Coordinator, or Federal Recovery Care Coordinator...

May 23, 2011

2011 Warrior Games - Day 5 Photo Gallery | Photos | U.S. Paralympic Team#gallery-header

2011 Warrior Games - Day 5 Photo Gallery | Photos | U.S. Paralympic Team#gallery-header....

May 17, 2011

Warrior Games going strong

After last night’s opening ceremonies for the 2011 Warrior Games, the athletes got down to serious competition today. [pentagonchannel MIkrgGldclVDL30oddWmGjc_qZeY_zf3] Today’s events include Track and Field Competition, Shooting Relays, Wheelc...

May 16, 2011

2011 Warrior Games get underway today

nchannel sFDp71lxXi7lXum_4F_mKtkx_DYIL33j] Opening ceremonies for the 2011 Warrior Games began today at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. This event is the culmination of months of grueling w...