Wounded Warriors

'Fourth generation' Marine continues long recovery at Warrior Games

For about 70 years, the Sears family served in the U.S. Marine Corps with nary a scratch. But luck ran out for Cpl. Ivan Sears, who lost both his lower legs to an improvised explosive device while on patrol in 2010 in Afghanistan.
19:02 May 14, 2013
Soldier injured in bomb blast gets rare double arm transplant

Army Sgt. Brendan Marrocco, who was blown up in 2009, is the first soldier to receive a double arm transplant — and just the seventh successful recipient in the United States.
22:52 May 12, 2013
Injured vets roll on with help from Soldier Ride

Fifty wounded warriors participated in the D.C. Soldier Ride from April 18 to 20, taking to suburban trails and even around the White House on adaptive bikes tailored to their particular injuries.
For one wounded soldier, healing is helping others

Staff Sgt. Joshua Forbess found his own therapy in talking to wounded.
Experimental drug offers more time for battlefield wounded

An Australian scientist and Navy medical researchers are developing an injection that could greatly extend the time severely wounded servicemembers have before reaching a hospital, while protecting their vital organs from the effects of shock and blood loss.
18:21 April 7, 2013
Wounded warrior's path to recovery includes ski slopes
Aggressive use of craniectomy keeps Ranger and others like him alive
Two wounded warriors, one place to heal
Va. man accused of fraud in collecting for wounded veterans
Military caregivers for injured vets, often family, number up to a million
Prince Harry to attend Warrior Games
Wounded warrior hailed as a hero
Disabled veterans climb Kilimanjaro to assist research
Quilters offer pieces of home to wounded warriors
Wounded soldier needs transplant
Keeping hands busy with automotive work helps disabled Marine heal
After spinal stroke, Iraq vet works to keep loose and limber
Blackhawks skate with wounded soldiers
Forever after: A warrior wounded, a family challenged
Advocates protest lowering of COLA for wounded vets
Advances in prosthetics pair limbs with robotics
In wounded warriors tournament, Company C takes the cup
Mountain-climbing program helps wounded vets overcome barriers
GAO: Troops transitioning out not always getting prompt pain and psychiatric meds
Vet attempts 50 marathons in 50 weeks for Wounded Warrior Project
Breaking a sweat for vets; spin class fundraiser helps wounded veterans
Iraq war veteran challenges military on injury benefits
For wounded servicemembers, a gift of mobility from Segs4Vets
Review: Care for PTSD sufferers same for active duty or those leaving service
Medical officials investigate Europe facilities after PTSD complaint
War-torn marriage: Family shattered by TBI, PTSD picks up pieces
Military's effort to cut red tape for wounded warriors backfires
Sports paralympics style aids wounded warriors’ rehab
Rigors of war leave troops battling arthritis at a young age
Device might offer some troops an alternative to amputation

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Does social media add fuel to servicemembers' degrading actions?

Despite urgent efforts by the White House, Congress and the Pentagon to address the military’s burgeoning sexual assault crisis, degrading hate speech against women remains ubiquitous in the military — and it’s as close as the nearest computer screen.
Improved grenade design on the way

Troops can soon look forward to small improvements, even a possible complete redesign, of the fragmentation hand grenade.
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Wandering through Sicily with an eye for awe

A photo essay explores the charm of Noto, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Blue Star Families survey shows stress over finances, deployments

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Catch a Middle Ages festival on Pentacost weekend

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