The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2): The Army Wounded Warrior Program is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, ill, and injured soldiers, veterans, and their families, wherever they are located, regardless of military status. Warriors in Transition (WTs) who qualify for AW2 are assigned to the program as soon as possible after arriving at the WTU. AW2 supports these soldiers and their families throughout their recovery and transition, even into veteran status. This program, through the local support of AW2 Advocates, strives to foster the WT’s independence. The local AW2 Advocate position is temporarily being filled by Ms. Maureen Mann from the Philadelphia Office (As of 23 December 2011, Mr. Stephen Lew has moved on; normally the advocate operates from of the Lebanon VA Medical Center). For more information, she can be reached by telephone at 202-782-4486 or by email at maureen.m.mann@us.army.mil . The Lebanon VA Medical Center number remains 717-272-6621, Ext 4804 (when occupied). (Note: AW2 Advocates are Army contract employees and not VA employees.)
The National Resource Directory (NRD): Many resources found in it can be of use to more than the injured or wounded service members, veterans, their families and those who support them: its intention. It is one of the better “directory” website resources. Consider it one of the better “fonts of knowledge.” It is maintained by the departments of Defense (DoD), Labor, and Veterans Affairs (VA) and includes information from federal, State and local governmental agencies and many other private and non-profit organizations.
Wounded, Ill and Injured Compensation & Benefits Handbook: A DoD product for the injured/seriously injured. This handbook is designed to help Service members who are wounded, ill and injured, as well as the family members who are taking care of them, navigate through the military and veteran disability, evaluation, compensation, and benefits programs that are designed to help them.
Handbook for Injured Service Members and Their Families: A product from Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, it is tailored to the injured service member/veteran.
www.disabilityinfo.gov: A resource not to be overlooked because a veteran is also a citizen.
Last Updated: 20 December 2011
