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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.

May 12, 2011

Internship at Naval Shipyard Helps Wounded Warrior Prepare for Second Career

With his discharge approaching, and wounded warriors facing double digit unemployment nationwide, John Edmonson had already spent months searching for an employer that would hire a transitioning Service member who had sustained a traumatic brain inju...

May 9, 2011

Post 9/11 GI Bill Changes - Online Tuition and Living Stipend makes it easier for Wounded Warriors in Transition

Service members planning to use the Post 9/11 GI Bill will need to understand some recent changes to the program.

May 4, 2011

Wounded Warrior Project Rides from Steps of White House and Finishes First in our Hearts

DASD John R. Campbell, Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy; Mr. Jim Mayer, Wounded Warrior Project; Mrs. Sarah Wade, Caregiver and Advocate at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride - White House...

May 4, 2011

Undersecretary for Personnel and Readiness: Perspectives from in-Country

Undersecretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Dr. Clifford Stanley recently visited the troops in the Middle East with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen, and came home with a renewed sense of drive. Read about his perspectives i...

May 2, 2011

Relentless in the Pursuit of Justice and Caring for the Military Family

After nearly ten years of conflict, President Obama announced that Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. Forces in our continuing efforts to degrade and defeat al Qaeda. This is a time of great relief and celebration -- we did not rest, and we did not f...

April 28, 2011

Wounded Warrior Pilot - a Win-Win for New Employer and Air force

Gunar Moschner, a former senior airman who was severely injured while deployed to Southwest Asia, now works with the 325th Mission Support Group at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Using the Air Force's Wounded Warrior Employment Program, Mr. Moschner wa...

April 25, 2011

13,000 Resources for Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reintegration go Mobile

The mobile version of the National Resource Directory makes it easy for wounded warriors, veterans and their families using a mobile device to find the right resources from among the more than 13,000 listed on the Directory....

April 21, 2011

DoD one step closer to creating uniform standards for Service Dogs, Therapy Animals

WWCTP brought together experts from across the Services Wednesday to hammer out a comprehensive Defense Department policy governing service animals and therapy animals. There are currently just a few local policies, leaving most commanders with no clear guidance on this issue of critical importance to many wounded warriors.

April 14, 2011

Facebooking = A New Career for One Wounded Warrior

Despite his work helping other Marines plan their careers, Justin Watson wasn't ready to become a civilian when his medical board told him he could not stay in the Corps. After a visit to WWCTP's TAP Facebook page, he came in contact with WWCTP's TAP Operations Officer, and he got the help he needed to succeed.

April 13, 2011

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Testifies on Transition Assistance

Today, Mr. John R. Campbell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy is testifying before the Senate Veterans Armed Services Committee on our efforts to improve the transition of our Service members. M...