1. USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment
GySgt Heydo Zando
District Injured Support Coordinator (DISC)
Warrior Summit

2. Wounded Warrior Regiment Mission
Provides and enables assistance to wounded, ill, and injured (WII) Marines, sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members in order to assist them as they return to duty or transition to civilian life.
Serves the total force – active duty, reserve, retired, and veteran Marines.
The only official Marine Corps unit charged with providing non-medical care to WII Marines.
Wound
IED Blast
Gunshot
Traumatic Brain Injury
Training Accident
Vehicle Accident
Post Traumatic Stress
Cancer
Chronic Illness
Mental Health
Illness
Injury

3. Wounded Warrior Regiment support is not a factor of luck and location
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Wounded Warrior Regiment support is not a factor of luck and location

4. The Recovery Mission It’s a relationship, not a process
Providing individualized support through the phases of recovery.
Photo by Dan Gross, The Gazette
The WWR is strategically positioned in order to establish a personal relationship with each Marine. The needs of our WII Marines and their families can be extensive and vary in type and intensity throughout the phases of recovery. There is no “one size fits all” approach to care and the Regiment surrounds Marines with a specialized care team as the first line of offense, helping the Marine and their family navigate their recovery mission.
Stabilization
The stabilization phase begins at the point of injury or diagnosis and ends with release from acute inpatient care (when the Marine is discharged from the hospital). Medical treatment is the top priority.
Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation phase generally begins when the Marine moves to out-patient status and continues through the tapering off of treatments such as physical therapy. Medical treatments are still a priority, but the line of operation goals and preferred end-state become increasingly more important.
Reintegration
The reintegration phase is when the Marine prepares to either return to full duty or separate from the military and return to civilian life.
There are many stories of recovery success – Marines are resilient. I would like to take a moment to share a few with you.
Sgt. Adam Jacks:
Sgt Adam M. Jacks went to boot camp on June Parris Island SC and graduated in September of 05. First duty station was at Marine Barracks in Washington D.C from Dec attached to Bravo Company 3rd Plt. Performed duties as a ceremonial marcher and then was selected for Dover Delaware funeral detail to carry off transfer cases that brought our KIA back from theater. Also was on company's firing party that did the 21 gun salute at funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.
Deployed three times with 3/8 where completed three combat tours: one to Iraq and two to Afghanistan. During his second tour in Afghanistan on April he was struck by a IED while conducting dismounted patrol through the green zone in Heydirabad In the Upper Gerisk Valley Helmad Province Afghanistan. Injuries sustained from that blast resulted in the amputation of the right leg below the knee, scaring and shrapnel wounds on his left leg.
He was accepted for EPLD, has reenlisted and hopes to become a Marine Corps Drill Instructor down at Parris Island SC.
Marines Stay in the FIGHT! 4

5. WWR Population and Demographics
As of August 2014
(Active Duty / Reserve)
Complex Care
Incident Type: Joined and External Population
Marines Joined to the WWR
East: 315
West: 177
External Marines Supported by an RCC
TOTAL + =
PTSD, Training Accident
492
453
945
Auto Accident, Cancer
Ill/Injured In Combat Zone
Ill/Injured Outside Combat Zone
Joined Marines :
Transferred by Service Record (TR/SR) or Temporary Assigned Duty (TAD)
Assigned an RCC
External Marines :
Not joined to the WWR (Marines who have stayed with their parent unit)
Assigned an RCC
Receive support from the WWR (example)
Patients supported by the WWR at a MTF (not part of total number) 50
Combat Wounded
TBI, Gun Shot, Burns
N=945
Source: (MCTFS)
Source: Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS)
22%
Marines joined to WWR or supported by an RCC in various IDES phases
Marines joined to the WWR or supported by an RCC in the IDES Process
589
Total Marines in the
IDES Process
2,730
MEB Phase
154
210
169 44
PEB Phase
Transition
VA Benefits
Source: Veterans Tracking Application (VTA)
(12 Cases Between Phases)
Veteran
3,598
Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior
Call Center
764 Disability retired and Veteran Marines receiving, as needed, short or long-term recovery support
District Injured Support Coordinator Support
Source: DISC Program Manager
Marines who remain with parent unit
WWR Staffing
Marine: 320
Civilians: 120
Contractors: 104
Total: 544
(Active Duty and Reserve)
(GS and NAF)
29,096
Veteran
Active Duty / Reserve
Source: MCWIITS

6. Marines Recovering at their Parent Units
CMC expressed intent that WII Marines should remain assigned to their parent units, so long as their medical conditions allow and their units can support them.
WWR provides services to help Commander’s ensure WII Marines’ productive recoveries via:
Wounded Warrior Battalions East and West Contact Center: Outreach to Marines (Active Duty and Reserve) who remain with their parent commands
Recovery Care Coordinators: RCCs support qualified external cases with Comprehensive Recovery Plans
WWR Medical Cell: Medical Advocacy (TBI and PTS) and liaison to the medical community
District Injured Support Coordinators: Support transitioning Marines in their communities
Administrative Support (WWR has sole responsibility for Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance, Special Compensation for Assistance With Activities of Daily Living, Pay and Allowance Continuation)
Integrated Disability Evaluation System Advocacy
WWR provides Commanders tools and guidance to help them support their WII Marines:
“Does my Marine require an RCC?”
“Does my Marine qualify for special compensation?” 6

7. Communication / Outreach
Communication is Key to Support
WWR Call Center / Contact Centers
Sergeant Merlin German Wounded Warrior Call Center
Monthly call volume: 9,500 outreach / 1,200 incoming
Target population: Veteran Marines (TDRL, Purple Heart, PCR)
Population total: Nearly 30,000
Wounded Warrior Battalion Contact Centers
Monthly call volume (combined): 3,500 outreach / 400 incoming
Target population: Recovering Marines with their parent commands
Population total: Nearly 4,000
Social Media
Facebook
Includes a Support Form
Over 100,000 Followers!
Twitter
YouTube
Flickr
WWR Mobile Application
Recent launch of version 2.0
Provides prompt and easy access to WWR resources
Over 6,000 downloads!
WWR Quarterly Report
One-page report suitable for internal and external audiences
Downloadable from the WWR website
Sergeant Merlin German

8. The Future of the WWR
Whether at war or in times of peace the WWR will continue to care for our WII Marines.
Never before has recovery care been so comprehensive.
Care assets are aligned under a single command – the WWR.
Support must be enduring in view of issues resulting from the current decade of war:
Catastrophic injuries and illnesses requiring acute care
Traumatic brain injuries
Psychological health problems including PTS
Conditions such as TBI and PTS are not solved by short-term care, and will require continuing services.
“I think it’s probably one of the greatest success stories coming out of this war.”
“The wounds of this war will be with us for a long time.”
“We also have typical things that happen to our young men and women – cancer, accidents, tragedies that happen.”
“My sense is that it will be around for a long time.”
Gen Amos: Speaking about the WWR

9. CONCLUSION Our Marines and their Families are Still in the Fight!
Thank you for your continued support.
The WWR strives to provide up-to-date information on the USMC Recovery Care Program. You can keep up with and contact the WWR by:
Visiting our website
Contacting the Sgt Merlin German Wounded Warrior Call Center for assistance
Linking to us on Facebook
Following us on Twitter
Viewing our photos on Flickr
Watching videos on YouTube, and
Downloading our mobile app for the iPhone, iPad and Android!