Tag Archives: Warrior Care

General Dempsey Visits DARPA

Posted on February 20, 2014 by glenn.selby

Visiting DARPA for the first time as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey met with the agency’s director to discuss their way ahead.
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Posted in Chairman's Corner, DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Arati Prabhakar, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, DARPA, Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency, General Martin E. Dempsey, U.S. military, Warrior Care | 8 Comments

Labor of Love: Life as a Caregiver

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

Lynn Prosser doesn’t deny that caring for her Vietnam veteran husband is hard, but her love for him makes it all worthwhile.
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Posted in DoD News, Military Families, Warrior Care Month | Tagged Agent Orange, Bradley Cantor, caregiver, caregivers, DAV, Defense Media Activity, Disabled American Veterans, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) National Convention, Disabled Veteran, Disabled Veterans, DoD News, Florida, Lynn Prosser, milfam, military families, military family, Orlando, Vietnam, Vietnam Vet, Vietnam veteran, Warrior Care, Warrior Care Month, wounded warrior | 4 Comments

“If Not Us, Sir, Who Would Do It?”

Posted on November 25, 2013 by glenn.selby

Army Col. Claude Schmid reflects on what he’s learned during his time greeting and attending to wounded warriors and their families.
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Army Secretary John McHugh signs a directive for the development of a "Ready and Resilient" campaign on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 4, 2013. The campaign will integrate and synchronize the multiple efforts and programs designed to improve the readiness and resilience of soldiers, Army civilians and their families. U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez

McHugh Signs ‘Ready and Resilient’ Campaign Directive

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Army Secretary John McHugh signed a directive stating that programs from resilience training to suicide prevention be part of a new “Ready and Resilient Campaign.”
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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrea Dickerson

Frontline Psych With Doc Bender: Why Cognitive Fatigue Matters

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Erin Wittkop

Have you ever been a turret gunner and had trouble staying vigilant on a long convoy? Ever been at the range all day and your shooting actually got worse by the end of the day? Have you found yourself stuck …
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