On Monday, November 3rd, U-HAUL served as Presenting Sponsor for the 2008 WWP Golf Classic, which was held at St. John's Country Club in St. Augustine, Florida.
WWP would like to thank U-Haul for its generous donation of $143,000.00, which was presented during the closing ceremonies.
The event was a resounding success, and featured New York Yankee's star Johnny Damon, PGA Tour Professional Frank Lickliter II and Baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts.
Louis Csoka has spent his entire life learning what it means to be a
leader, from the days his family had to flee from Hungary to his
graduation from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1965. As a
young Captain and Company Commander in Vietnam, Louis learned what it
meant to literally lead under fire. He was wounded in combat, for which
he was awarded the Purple Heart, yet still found the will to lead his
men through the firefight.He took those lessons home to West Point and,
as a Professor of Leadership, taught young cadets what it meant to be a
leader in tough situations and how to earn the right to lead others who
volunteer to serve.
Schoodic Peninsula Welcomes A Dozen “Wounded Warriors”
WINTER HARBOR — As a radio repairman in Iraq, Chris Litchard regularly rode
in Marine convoys, but the explosion that severely injured his legs happened on
base. "A mortar landed 10 feet from me right outside our barracks,” said Litchard,
30, of Watsontown, Pa. The exploding shell caused severe tissue damage — chunks of his calf muscles
are missing, broke both bones in his right leg, and led to other problems that
required recent knee replacement surgery.
“It was sobering,” said Litchard, a father of two boys. He was one of 12 men and five staff and counselors who traveled to Acadia
National Park on the Schoodic Peninsula this week for the first in a series of
collaborations between the National Park Service and the Wounded Warrior Project
(WWP). Read More...
TRICARE and Medicare Work Together for Eligible "Under 65" Beneficiaries
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE beneficiaries who receive a disability check – listen up. TRICARE officials want to ensure that beneficiaries receive the TRICARE coverage to which they are entitled.
In general, most beneficiaries become eligible for Medicare at age 65. However, many beneficiaries under age 65 also qualify for Medicare and there is one critical fact they need to know.
WWP and Concurrent Technologies Corporation Announce Web-Based System for Veteran Disability Rating
Jacksonville, FL (October 10, 2008) – Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) today announced the rollout of a new web-based system to assist in the veteran disability rating process for the severely injured returning from the current conflicts. “This new system will immediately help us ensure the accuracy of every veteran disability claim that we work on,” said John Roberts, National Service Director for Wounded Warrior Project. “It performs disability calculations, checks the Code of Federal Regulations for veterans’ benefits, and makes sure that all aspects of a disability rating are considered.”
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Park Service will provide enhanced programs and services for injured military members through a partnership established today with Wounded Warrior Project.
In a ceremony held at the Lincoln Memorial, National Park Service Director Mary A. Bomar and Wounded Warrior Project Executive Director and Founder John Melia signed an agreement to develop opportunities to help severely injured military members mend physically, mentally, and spiritually in parks.
Symposium touts treatment center for returning vets
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By RANDY GRIFFITH
Despite blindness and brain damage from enemy mortar fire in Iraq, Sgt. Jeremy Feldbusch has rallied to become a leading advocate for wounded soldiers.
But some days, his mother said, the Wounded Warrior Project’s co-founder still needs help that will be available in a new state-of-the-art treatment center for severely injured soldiers to be located in Upper Yoder Township…
American Veterans with Brain Injuries (AVBI) is a grassroots effort, whose mission is to offer support to brain injured American Veterans and their families or caregivers. They offer support through their web site, on line forum, live chat, advocacy, and public awareness. This web site offers personal stories, resources, and announcements of services available to these American Veterans. The AVBI on line forum is designed for questions to be asked and information shared. The AVBI live chat and peer advocacy offers personal support. The AVBI Blog hopes to bring public awareness to the many difficult issues that plague the brain injured veteran and their families.
Caring Bridge
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WINTER HARBOR — As a radio repairman in Iraq, Chris Litchard regularly rode
in Marine convoys, but the explosion that severely injured his legs happened on
base. "A mortar landed 10 feet from me right outside our barracks,” said Litchard,
30, of Watsontown, Pa. The exploding shell caused severe tissue damage — chunks of his calf muscles
are missing, broke both bones in his right leg, and led to other problems that
required recent knee replacement surgery.
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE beneficiaries who receive a disability check – listen up. TRICARE officials want to ensure that beneficiaries receive the TRICARE coverage to which they are entitled. 
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