"When our troops are wounded, they must be confident that the military will do everything possible to help them heal."
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates
May 15, 2008
"It's time we made everyone in uniform aware that the act of reaching out for help is, in fact, one of the most courageous acts and one of the first big steps to reclaiming your career, your life and your future."
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen
May 2, 2008
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2008 - The departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are collaborating on a pilot disability evaluation system that's set to expand next year, officials said. Story
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Nov. 7, 2008 - The San Antonio Military Medical Center Hyperbaric Center and the Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine have received funding to study the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries. Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2008 – The Defense Department is investigating new treatments as part of a focused, sustained campaign to help wounded warriors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2008 – The Defense Department is hiring about 30 specialists who will map out a path to recovery for seriously injured servicemembers and their families. Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2008 – The Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs are making good progress in sharing information to the benefit of wounded warriors and veterans, a senior DoD official said. Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2008 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates designated November as “Warrior Care Month” to communicate the Department’s commitment to quality care for the nation’s servicemembers and their families. Story
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2008 - Navy Adm. Mike Mullen didn't like the way wounded Vietnam veterans were treated when he first entered the service in 1968, and he is working to ensure that America's wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan get the care they need and deserve. Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2008 - As the Defense Department observes November as Warrior Care Month, officials have extended to Nov. 28 the deadline for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and their families to respond to a survey designed to assess the programs and services they receive. Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said a new handbook is another step in improving the care and support wounded, ill or injured troops and their families deserve. The handbook compiles the myriad information they need in one easy-to-read publication. Story
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