Welcome to the Team. Who?LtCol Tim A. Maxwell 24 MEU S-3 (Opso) What?Wounded Mortar attack When?Oct 7, 2004 Where? Kalsu, Iraq Why? I was taking a nap.
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Welcome to the Team
Who? LtCol Tim A. Maxwell 24 MEU S-3 (Opso)
What? Wounded Mortar attack
When? Oct 7, 2004
Where? Kalsu, Iraq
Why? I was taking a nap
We all make mistakesLet’s just do the best we can
HistoryGet to know them
Kalsu, Iraq Last picture before injury
Awake!
Kalsu, Iraq First picture after injury
CorpsmanSeriously wounded 1 month laterPhysical, PTSD
Shrapnel
Brain
Elbow
Bethesda
My Wife’s Experience- Fight Medical Retirement- VA Form - House- VA Form – Car- TSGLI- TAD- Dinner?- Choose new hospital
And this is just the beginning
My Experience
Richmond VA Hospital(McGuire)
My Wife’s Experience- TAD- Medical Issues
- Failed to check my vision- Changed my medicine- Etc..
- Kids- School
- Travel- Mon – Thurs: Home- Thurs – Sun: Richmond
- Choose new hospitalAnd this is just the beginning
My Experience
HomeJacksonville, NC
My ExperienceBad Neurologist
Fired
Bad Visual Doctor
Fired
5 Bad Elbow Doctors
Fired one at a time
Cannot Drive
My Wife’s ExperienceGet a new Neurologist
Fired
Get a new Visual Doctor
Fired
Get a new Elbow Doctors (5 times)
Fired one at a time
Get a Drive
In the End:Limited Duty
Brain Two Main Problems
At Night: OVER-ACTIVE MIND
Thoughts swirling
Day Time: Receptive/Expressive APHASIA
- Names and labels (Anomia)
- Speeches/Meetings
Physical Problems
Vision (The worst “physical” issue. Reading is brutal)
Right Ankle/Knee: Weakness (Foot drags, stumbling)
Right Arm: Lack of solid control
Left Arm: Slight pain
Bored!
What Can I Do?
Initially: Hang out with my unit
- Drink Coffee. Chat. Visit.- 3 Hours a day, 2-3 days a week.
Later: Visit Other Wounded Marines/CorpsmenSpread the word “You are not alone”Common Issues
Loneliness. Guiltiness. Sadness. Confusion. BORED!
Take Away Live Together?
Propose the Idea to the CG II MEF (LtGen Amos)Share the Barracks Approved
Interviews Hospital Visits
Open the Barracks
Unit was GrowingSpring 2005
Barracks – 6Others – 10%
Spring 2006Barracks - 64Others – 50%
Spring 2007Barracks – 110Others – 90%
What we were learning
Being together is very good
Paperwork is very confusing
Few Marines/corpsmen know either
MedevacWounded
Return to Duty (RTD)
Unit/Local BAS Field Hospital
31st Combat SupportHospital
Baghdad
LandshtulGermany
Return to Duty (RTD)
Return to Duty (RTD)
Return to Duty (RTD)
ApprovedFamily Members
Arrival
Calling?Tracking?Explaining?Funding?
National Naval Medical Center
8901 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20889-5600(301) 295-4611; toll-free 1-
800-526-7101www.bethesda.med.navy.
mil
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20307http://www.wramc.amedd.ar
my.mil
Naval Medical Center San Diego
34800 Bob Wilson DriveSan Diego, CA 92134-5000
http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital
Brooke Army Medical Center
Location:3851 Roger Brook Dr.
FSH TX 78234 Contact Info:
(210)916-4141
Andrews AF Basewebmaster@andrews.af.mil
744th Communication SquadronNetwork Administration
(301) 981-9986 / 858-9986
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
Local Support in most Military Hospitals
Marine LiaisonMarine for LifeVA InformationVisitorsOther Injured and their families
Calling?Tracking?Explaining?Funding?
All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.
National Naval Medical Center
Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army
Medical Center
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
TBI: Palo Alta VA
Hospital
Camp Lejeune/Pendleton
TBI: Tampa VA Hospital
TBI: Richland
VA Hospital
Other VA Hospital Specialties
Any Other Military Hospital
Other VA Hospital in Home Town
Home on ConLeave
between each Medical
appointment
Home awaiting Order
Limited Duty Marines/Sailors may be moved to many different places.
Often, they are moved more than once.
Questions/Issues
USMC Items Tracking WoundedPEBVATSGLIExtensionMFL CapabilitiesCACO capabilityRBE training, promotion, retention, re-enlistment, MOS options, Fitreps, Pro/Cons, options, Wounded Marine Medical decisions, etc…
Family Items - Funding for trips to see sons/husbands (S/H) (ITO, Follow on trips, follow on trips so see kids)- Authorization to see S/H in Landstuhl (Orders, or options?) - Parents/Spouse Disagreements (Financial, passionate, etc)
Questions/IssuesMedical Items
- Multiple Injuries
Pills, attention to all injuries instead of the most important- 2nd Opinion (My elbow as an example)- Decisions (remove leg, connect nerve vains, etc..)- Hospital Options
Location - (Home town, VA, current duty station, etc…)Specialty – Walter Reed, Bethesda, Tampa,
Willmington, etc..
Public Items News (Newspapers, Radios, TV)Donations (Everything!)Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, Speeches, etc…)
Visitors (Everyone is welcome at CL, but not all places)
All wounded can be tracked as long as the proper input is made.
National Naval Medical Center
Walter Reed Army Medical
Center
Naval Medical Center
San Diego
Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital Brooke Army
Medical Center
Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital
Others
TBI: Palo Alta VA
Hospital
Camp Lejeune/Pendleton
TBI: Tampa VA Hospital
TBI: Richland
VA Hospital
Other VA Hospital Specialties
Any Other Military Hospital
Other VA Hospital in Home Town
Home on ConLeave
between each Medical
appointment
Home awaiting Order
After being moved for more than 30 days, the Command is shifted to the local unit.Command commonly changes, as personnel are commonly moved more than once.
Original Unitor
W (Wounded) Co
Henderson Hall
Local I&I
Local I&I
Local I&I
Local I&I
Local I&I Local I&I
Local I&I
Local I&I
Henderson Hall
Original Unitor
W (Wounded) Co
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Local I&I
Fitreps? Awards?
Pro/Cons?Promotions?
BAH issues (Brook vs. Pendleton)?
Medical Decisions (e.g.-Have leg
removed)?
PEB?
TSGLI?
VA?
Approved ConLeave?
Funded family in medical trip?
Funded trip to follow on Med appt?
Re-enlistment?
New MOS?
When Can I re-join my unit?
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Our KNOWN list of issues
Benefits of the Barracks
TogethernessEvents. Talking to each other.
PurposePart of a Marine Corps Unit
Problem SolvingIndividuals are supported
What about those who do NOT live in the barracks?
Phase IV:
Wounded Warrior Regiment
USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment
Commanders Every Wounded Marine/Sailor has support
Overall CommandQuantico, VA
East CoastCamp Lejeune
West CoastCamp Pendleton
What will I do?Spread information.
www.SemperMax.com
Visit. Talk. Help.
Try to provide HOPE.
Cpl J KTBI
Wounded Fall 2005
1st Deployment to Iraq
Takes Shrapnel in his back
Dies
Brain shuts down
Lives
Multiple problems
Physical - Left side
Mental – Fatigue, words, …
Cpl J CHip FracturedWounded Spring 2006
Shattered HipJust denied PH.
Medivaced to Navy Hospital1 month (?)
Sent home to Local Navy Hospital
Returned to full dutyDuring training it hurt a lot Hip re-
shatteredSurgery
Different Hospital conducts itMetal Pin placed in both hip (OK) and
knee (What?)
6 Months LaterHip still hurtsStill NO explanation for pin in knee
Second Opinion…..An Option?
Cpl M STBI
Wounded Unknown
Two deployments in Iraq
Two Purple Hearts
Preparing for 3rd Deployment
Brain shuts down
Memory problems
Cpl C FBullet
Wounded Winter 2006
Shot down his face/through is nose
Re-joined his unit within 2 months
His plan…Be a squad Leader
Re-joined WWB ~9 months later
Nose infectedMorale low (not a SL)
LCpl J RTBI
Wounded Spring 2005
Shot in the footNo big deal
Medevaced……Sent home to be with wife
Brain shuts downRelated to his injury?Current status…NoNo TSGLI
Sent to civilian Hospital
Wife quits jobCannot walk, cannot shower
Sent to Home Town (Ohio)
Joined the Barracks early 2006
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