Veterans and Military Student Resources: Wounded Warrior Resources

This article reports that on August 5, 2016, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will publish the final rule implementing the 2015 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act. Topics discussed include the benefit of the law for federal employees who are disabled veterans, the effectivity of the law on November 5, 2016, and the comments from acting OPM Director Beth Cobert and Federal Managers Association (FMA) National President Renee Johnson on the law's final rule.

The article discusses former U.S. Marine and dog trainer Chris Baity who established Semper K9 Assistance Dogs to help train service dogs for mentally or physically disabled U.S. Armed Forces veterans. He was made a 2016 Red Bandanna Hero Award winner for his charitable work.

The article presents information on a new leave benefit for disabled veterans (vets) in the U.S. The 2015 Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act provides 104 hours of sick leave in advance to first-year federal employees who are vets having a service-connected disability. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed that the law should also apply to eligible disabled vets who earlier worked in the federal government, and were hired again to a civil service jo

The article examines the do's and don'ts of attracting and retaining U.S. veterans and military-affiliated students at higher education (ed) institutions. Topics include many student veterans not fully understanding their education benefits when returning to higher ed and the way GI Bill benefits are processed becoming an obstacle for veterans. Also mentioned are the Wounded Warrior Project's TRACK program and the Warrior-Scholar Project as well as psychological and social aids for veterans.

The article focuses on the U.S.-based non-profit Semper Fidelis Health and Wellness (SFHW) that serves at the U.S. Marine Corps' Wounded Warrior Battalion in North Carolina and on a workshop organised by them. It mentions that the SFHW's program include yoga and exercise, starting with holistic nutrition. It presents the views of SFHW executive director Elijah Sacra regarding the same and discusses a workshop by SFHW at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on June 23, 2014.

The article offers information on the Wounded Warrior Program and Adaptive Sports Camp, which helps and provide good motivation to wounded Air Force personnel. Their two day camp provides competitive opportunities in wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, archery, swimming, air rifle, pistol and track and field. It not only serves service members who were injured in combat, it helps anyone who gets injured anywhere.

The article presents the text of the remarks of U.S. President Barack Obama at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride opening ceremony on April 17, 2014. In his remarks, he featured Lieutenant Commander John Jae Terry, Master Sergeant Louis Alfonso Ramirez, Sergeant Major Sedrick Banks, and Major Jeanette Nieves-Ayala. Obama mentioned that he feels honored serving the country as Commander in Chief.

The article discusses American soldier Bobby Henline who was the sole survivor when the military humvee that he was riding in was destroyed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq on April 7, 2007. According to the article, Henline's left hand had to be amputated and he suffered burns over close to 40 percent of his body. Other topics include post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Henline's sense of humor, and the Veterans Day holiday in the U.S.

The article presents an interview with Eric Wolfe, a military veteran who suffered a brain injury in Afghanistan. Topics discussed include why he enlisted in the U.S. Army, how he got injured, how he felt upon re-entry into civilian life, how he landed at job at technology firm Hewlett-Packard Co., and what the job is like.

The article offers information on U.S. Staff Sergeant Barry Homberg and the Wounded Warrior Project, Soldier Ride. Homberg was on a mission in Ramadi, Iraq when he sustained debilitating injuries to his right hip and calf. During his rehabilitation, he became part of Soldier Ride, an initiative aimed at helping wounded soldiers to regain their physical and emotional well-being by providing cycling opportunities with other injured soldiers in a supportive environment.

The article discusses the participation by wounded, ill and injured servicemembers in the Warrior Games held in spring 2010 at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Sports offered at the Warrior Games included recurve- and compound-bow archery, rifle and pistol shooting, track and field, swimming, and wheelchair basketball. Several soldiers describe how preparing for and participating in the event helped improve their physical and mental conditions.

The article presents a speech,"A Wounded Veteran's Path Back to Productivity," delivered by Iraq War veteran Nathan Short at the National Contract Management Association's World Congress in Denver, Colorado on July 12, 2011 in which Short talked the work he did while on active duty in the U.S. Army, a traffic accident in Kuwait that left him disabled, the Professional Contract Services Incorporated nonprofit agency that helps disabled people find work, and the U.S. AbilityOne Program.

The article reports on the move of U.S. President Barack Obama who issued Executive Order 13163 to develop mandatory training programs and hiring 100,000 individuals with disabilities.

The article focuses on the government services and programs needed by those injured U.S. armies who have returned home from war. Several issues are being considered such as access to medical facilities, accommodation of medical conditions, and understanding available benefits.

The article reports on the participation of Army Reserve soldiers in the Army's Wounded Warrior Program that help soldiers rebuild their lives.

The article focuses on the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting U.S. Armed Forces members who have been severely injured during the war on terror. The goal of the project is to provide programs and services for the returning veterans and their families.