Fort Belvoir makes updates, changes to wounded warrior care
Efram Ramirez
Thursday, June 21, 2012, 3:20:15 PM
The Wounded Warrior program at
Fort Belvoir recently celebrated a change in leadership during a ceremony on base, the Belvoir Eagle reports. U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program Director Colonel Gregory D. Gadson handed the reins to Colonel Timothy M. Karcher after serving in the position for two years, the news outlet reports.
Gadson, a double amputee himself, oversaw all non medical case management for as many as 11,000 severely ill or injured members of the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command, veterans and their families. Karcher plans on continuing Gadson's hard work to help soldiers take the next step in their recovery, according to the news outlet.
"This is an opportunity to do what leaders do, take care of soldiers, veterans and their families," Karcher said at the ceremony, the news outlet reports. "AW2 advocates for them when the path is muddled, to bridge the gap between Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and to ease the transition to whatever the soldier is determined to do. Helping folks get to the next event of their lives."
The change in command is not the only news pertaining to wounded warriors at Fort Belvoir. The USO Warrior and Family Care Center on base recently completed its framework, the news source reports. The building, which will offer welcoming areas, recreation and respite areas for wounded soldiers and their families, is set to be finished in December of this year.
<hr/>
News brought to you by
PCS-Lodging.com - your one stop shop for
Fort Belvoir lodging.
Related News
Army voices support for new round of BRAC
Base realignment and closures (BRAC) are often met with consternation from many members of the military community, but as the debate as to whether another round is necessary wears on, the Army has voiced its support for the plans. 5/20/2013
|
Coming soon to the military: Smartphones
Mobile devices such as the iPhone and iPad have entered nearly every realm, but the military has remained one of the lone exceptions. However, that may soon be over, as the Pentagon's Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) recently approved them for use. 5/17/2013
|
Use of solar energy on military bases on the rise
Over the last several years, the military has made a concerted effort to be more energy efficient in a wide variety of ways, with some of the heaviest emphasis being placed on the use of solar power. 5/17/2013
|
|
|
Lawmakers may revisit Military Lending Act
Service members and their families have often been targeted by predatory lenders, and despite efforts from legislators to offer the military community protection, unscrupulous pay-day loan companies are still findings ways to take advantage of troops and their loved ones. 5/15/2013
|
|
|
Military families turn to social media to stay in touch
The use of social media has helped people from all walks of life stay in touch, and the military community has likely benefited more than anyone else. Unlike in decades past, deployed service members can be connected to their loved ones with the click of a button. 5/13/2013
|
Railroad work is popular among vets
Service members often struggle to find jobs upon leaving the armed forces, but the railroad industry in particular has proven to be particularly welcoming to the military community. 5/10/2013
|
|
|
Odierno warns of issues with Army's readiness if cuts continue
Of all the challenges that sequestration has presented to the armed forces, the uncertainty surrounding what will be cut and when is among the biggest obstacles. Not knowing what areas will have less funding or whether the cuts will be reversed has caused concern among many of the military's top officials, including the Army's chief of staff General Ray Odierno. 5/9/2013
|
more Military News...