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Warrior Navigation and Assistance Topic/Audience Specific Resources


 

Branch of Service

Description
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund Provides financial assistance to Marines and sailors injured in combat or training.
Marine for Life Transition assistance for Marines who are separating from the military and support for injured Marines.
Navy Safe Harbor Provides personalized support and assistance to severely injured Sailors and their families.
U.S. Army Materiel Command Provides continuing support to Army War-fighters beyond their active duty service.
U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program   Assists and advocates for the severely wounded soldiers and their families.
Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program Designed to assist combat-related ill/injured Airmen and their families receive world-class personal support.
Lifelines Transition resources for Sailors, Marines and their families. 
U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command - Warrior Care The Army Warrior Transition Command overseeing the Warrior Transition Units is issuing refined criteria and instructions for assignments to WTUs to allow more Reserve and National Guard Soldiers to recover in their hometowns through community-based WTUs.

 


Disability Specific Support

Description
Blinded Veterans Association Help blinded veterans and their families get the help they need.
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center Develop and provide specific education, care and training for all military personnel, their dependents, and veterans with traumatic brain injury.
Disabled American Veterans Assists disabled veterans with VA benefits
DoD Web Portal for Military Transitioners For Military transitioners to smooth the way to civilian life when separating from service.
Military HOMEFRONT
Operation Warfighter 		Sponsoring Operation Warfighter, a temporary assignment or internship program for Service members who are undergoing therapy at military treatment facilities in the United States.
National Amputation Foundation Provides support to amputees.
TRICARE CAP Wounded Service Members Initiative Works closely with service members across the nation to ensure they receive appropriate assistive technology for their needs. Accommodations are available for service members with vision or hearing loss, dexterity impairments, including upper-extremity amputees, and communication and cognitive difficulties, including Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

 

     

Education Programs

Description
Sentinels of Freedom Provides opportunities for wounded soldiers.
Special Operations Warrior Foundation   Provides college scholarships for beneficiaries of eligible warriors.

 


Employment Programs

Description
Job Accommodation Network Free consulting service designed to increase job opportunity for persons with disabilities.
Career Center for Wounded Veterans Assists soldiers in finding employment after service.
Non Commissioned Officers Association Employment assistance and benevolent programs
U.S. Department of Labor   Offers job search assistance and related services to separating service members during their period of transition into civilian life.
Vet Success Assists veterans with finding employment.

 



Housing

Description
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Their mission is to end homelessness of the veteran.
Fisher House Provides a home for families of soldiers receiving treatment away from home.
Returning Heroes Home Maintains a warrior and family support center near Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where service members and their families can stay while receiving care.

 


Location Specific

Description
Air Compassion for Veterans Provides assistance to American military personnel and/or their families or critical care givers who have unmet needs due to death, injury, or other physical or mental detriment, or financial hardship, as a result of service in Iraq (OIF) or Afghanistan (OEF).
Veterans of Foreign Wars Supports Veterans of foreign wars.


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Last Update: October 29, 2009