Wounded Warrior Program

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program

The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program – AW2 – embodies the Warrior Ethos “we will never leave a fallen comrade.” AW2’s personalized recovery services for severely wounded Soldiers are not limited by geography or physical location and are not constrained by recovery or rehabilitation timelines.

The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program assists and advocates for wounded Soldiers and their Families throughout their lifetimes, wherever they are located.

AW2 Helps Soldiers and Their Families by providing unique services to the most severely wounded, including:

1. Helping wounded Soldiers remain in the Army by educating them on their options and assisting them in the application process
2. With future career plans and employment opportunities beyond their Army careers;
3. Supporting them with a staff of subject matter experts proficient in non-medical benefits for wounded Soldiers;
4. Some examples of how AW2 assists wounded Soldiers:
   1. Helping a Soldier obtain full VA and Army Benefits;
   2. Helping a Soldier and their family get healthcare after retiring from the Army;
   3. Helping a Soldier get financial counseling to buy a house;
   4. Helping a Soldier put food on the table for Thanksgiving;
   5. Helping a Soldier receive the awards they earned (e.g., Purple Heart Award).

Soldier Family Management Specialists

Soldier Family Management Specialists are located throughout the country at major Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and VA Medical Centers (VAMC) providing on the ground support to Soldiers and their Families from the time they arrive. Soldier Family Management Specialists (SFMSs) are:

1. Career and Education Guides
2. Benefit Advisors
3. Military Transition Specialists
4. Local Resource Experts
5. Family Assistants
6. Life Coaches

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the Army Wounded Warrior Program, a Soldier must:

1. Suffer from injuries or illnesses incurred after 10 September 2001, in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT)
2. Receive or be expected to receive a 30% rating for one or more injuries rated by the Physical Disability Evaluation System in categories such as:
   1. Loss of Vision/Blindness
   2. Loss of Limb
   3. Spinal Cord Injury/Paralysis
   4. Permanent Disfigurement
   5. Severe Burns
   6. Traumatic Brain Injury
   7. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
   8. Fatal/Incurable Disease

Contact the AW2 Representative at Fort Knox:
U. S. Army Wounded Warrior Program
Ireland Army Community Hospital
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Cell: (502) 378-2495 or (502) 821-5451
Fax: (502) 624-5577