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Finding new purpose after surviving explosion on the Bohomme Richard
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. Retired Operations Specialist 1st Class Travis “Jigsaw” Wyatt was the Officer of the Deck on the USS Fitzgerald on July 12, 2020. It was docked at Naval Base San Diego on the opposite…
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Treating the whole soldier
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. FORT BRAGG, NC; – Staff Sgt Robert Ellison is a career Soldier having spent 30 years in the Army. He’s seen a lot of change over the years, and he says it’s change…
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Team Army member says going to the SRU wasn’t the end…
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. As an Army Medic, Staff Sgt. Jewel Lewis saw a lot. Her scenery changed last October when she was assigned to the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) in San Antonio, Texas after medical issues…
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In the Army Recovery Care program, you have one job
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. In the Army Recovery Care Program, Soldiers have one job…to get better. Capt. Veronica Jones worried about having enough leave to be able enter a Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) and take the time…
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Army Colonel with breast cancer says it’s ok to take a knee
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. FORT BRAGG NC, – Col Theresa Lewis, a registered nurse in the army, spent the last 29 years taking care of Soldiers. “I was a private at Fort Stewart and my dream was…
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Torch lighting, honoring of Vietnam vets kicks off DoD Warrior Games
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Department of Defense Warrior Games began with Army Capt. Kelly Elmlinger lighting the official torch, with help from comedian Jon Stewart, during opening ceremonies for the games at…
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Department of Defense Warrior Games: more than a competition
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. For more than a decade, the Department of Defense Warrior Games have served as a platform for wounded, ill and injured service members, and veterans to compete against other wounded warriors in a…
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How the Warrior Games support recovery journeys for wounded warriors
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. More than 200 athletes will come together at Naval Air Station North Island in June for the 2023 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games, continuing an annual tradition of recovery through adaptive sports.…
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Beneath her scars lies the heart of a warrior
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. Newnan, Georgia is located 40 miles southwest of Atlanta and is the home of Alan Jackson and two Medal of Honor Recipients. According to ExploreGeorgia.com, it also boasts six National Register Historic Districts…
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‘God has a plan; your body will achieve what you believe’
Editor’s note: These stories were produced by the Department of Defense and published here as part of a partnership with Military Times. Master Sgt. (ret) Scott Caroon joined the Air National Guard in 1990, during the transitional period of the Cold War Era where the still looming threat of the Soviet Union dictated training and…
