WOUNDED WARRIOR REGIMENT Our Mission Provide and facilitate assistance to wounded/injured/ill Marines, Sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members throughout the phases of recovery. Our History During his 2006 Planning Guidance, the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James T. Conway, highlighted his vision of taking care of wounded warriors and their families.  In April 2007 that vision was realized by the official establishment of the Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR).  Headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, and with Wounded Warrior Battalions on both the East and West Coast, the WWR is a unique organization spawned from a combination of the 2005 Marine For Life ill/injured support section and the 2004 wounded warrior barracks located in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Breaking new ground everyday, the WWR continues to challenge previously established boundaries while firmly adhering to the commitment of taking care of our own. Our Services - Oversight of USMC WII process - Non-medical case management - Accountability and tracking - Pay/Benefits/Charitable support - Assist with employment & vocational rehabilitation benefits - Smooth transition from DoD to VA - Traumatic Servicemember's Group Life Insurance (TSGLI)

Recent News Miracle at Mount Pocono By Don Buzney - August 2008 On the evening of July 10, the US Marine Band from Quantico, Virginia, put on a spectacular performance before an audience of just under 800 at Pocono Mountain East High School in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. The event was themed “Mount Airy Salutes Our Troops”. The concert was free with donations accepted for the “Wounded Warrior Regiment” and Sergeant Jacob Knospler. Don Buzney, the event organizer and former Marine Captain and Vietnam combat veteran, is the Executive Director of Administration for the Mount Airy Casino Resort. Mount Airy Casino Resort sponsored the event in partnership with the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau. The backdrop to the event were two “9/11 – Flags of Honor” containing the names of each of the victims who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. One of the flags was presented to Band Officer, CWO Robert Szabo for further transport to the next Marine battalion to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan; the other to Guest of Honor, Sergeant Jacob Knospler.“ ....Full Story Spinal implant helps Marine deal with pain from Iraq injury By Jennifer Hlad, Jacksonville Daily News - July 19, 2008 Before the surgery, 27-year-old Joseph woke up in pain every morning. Every step with his left leg brought with it a "shocking, stabbing pain." The drugs and the nerve blocks helped, but they didn't make the pain go away. Still, when Dr. Rick Foltz first proposed implanting a device in Joseph's spine to send pulses through his body, Joseph was skeptical....Full Story Changing the way a Corps thinks By Jennifer Hlad, Jacksonville Daily News - July 19, 2008 It began as an idea: a place for wounded warriors to heal. It blossomed into a barracks, then grew into a battalion. Now, Wounded Warriors Battalion East has entered its second year, still growing as it offers injured Marines and sailors a place to connect, commiserate and recover....Full Story Marines inspire students By Lance Cpl. Katie Mathison, II Marine Expeditionary Force from Marines. mil - Wednesday, June 4, 2008 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP GEIGER, N.C. — Six Marines with the Wounded Warrior Battalion-East, Wounded Warrior Regiment, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, visited injured Marines with the Student Administrative Company, School of Infantry, June 29. ....Full Story Marine enlists as PLD By Lance Cpl. Katie Mathison, II Marine Expeditionary Force from Marines.mil - Monday, May 12, 2008 It takes a lot to keep a good Marine down. Injuries do not necessarily have to end service to one’s country. Many Marines are able to continue their careers because of Marine Corps Administrative Message 228-06....Full Story

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