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My new normal is allowing me to return to duty
July 27, 2023 — Sgt. Samuel Casey is in the South Carolina National Guard. The notion of having to make adaptations to his life due to medical issues didn’t thrill him but he knew it was necessary... MORE

Photo By MaryTherese Griffin | (Photo by MaryTherese Griffin) Return to Duty Soldier, Samuel Casey, shares his road to recovery through the Army Recovery Care Program while competing on Team Army in San Diego. Casey competed in powerlifting and swimming for the Army at the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge.

Put your pride to the side and ask the questions, even the dumb ones.
July 27, 2023 — Retired Sgt. Maj. Alim Ahmand has a message for Soldiers, and he feels more confident than ever sharing it. “Put your pride to the side and ask the questions. Even the dumb ones.”... MORE

Photo By MaryTherese Griffin | (Photo by MaryTherese Griffin) Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Alim Ahmand gave an opening day talk at the 2023 Biennial Training at Fort Liberty, N.C.

Soldiers, take that time in the SRU seriously - you will never have it again in your life
July 20, 2023 — When Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle established the quarterly theme “Army Medicine: Our People Create the Standard of Excellence,’ it was a easy choice to focus on our Fort Stewart Soldier Recovery Unit’s Dr. Yvonne Larochelle... MORE

Dr. Yvonne Larochelle works with athletes on stretching at the 2023 Army Trials at Fort Liberty, N.C. in April 2023.

“Even after you serve, the Army is there for you”
July 18, 2023 — Having someone in your corner when you need help is a plus. Lawyers, counselors, teachers, planners, and more all advocate for many in need. Soldiers have Recovery Care Coordinators (RCC’s) who go to the mat for them when they separate from the Army. At a recent conference of RCC’s from all over the country, Col. Faith Junghahn, who worked with the program as a U.S. Army Major years ago, gave the final talk at this year’s Biennial Training for ARCCD at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, June 30th... MORE

Col. Faith Junghahn gives closing remarks at the 2023 ARCCD Biennial Training at Fort Liberty, N.C., June 30, 2023.

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July 12, 2023 — Retired Army Staff Sgt. Kory Ferris makes no bones about it when he looks at where his life is today. He works for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Having his life change forever when he hit an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Afghanistan in 2011 is the catalyst he says to his life now... MORE

In recovery at Walter Reed, Staff Sgt. Ferris is taking his first steps, on his own, post-injury. Bethesda Md., 2012.

You can’t be scared of the future because it’s going to come with or without you
July 7, 2023 — Army Staff Sgt. Derrick Thompson works in communications in a variety of ways and is happy to sum it up. “I’m a radio guy. I make things talk to other things,” he says. The married father of three travelled the world and moved his family around in typical military fashion, working hard toward 20 years of service. That is until a little over a year ago, while in Korea, something strange started happening to his body... MORE

Team Army’s Staff Sgt. Derrick Thompson warms way up before his race at the 2023 Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge in San Diego in June

I didn’t want anyone else to fall through the cracks like I did, so I became an advocate.
July 6, 2023 — Richard Rodriguez advocates for Soldiers, Veterans, and Families. His time in the military and shortly before led him to where he is today... MORE

Veteran turned Advocate, Richard Rodriguez, at the 2023 ARCCD Biennial Training at Fort Liberty

Soldiers tackle ‘challenges’ of Warrior Games Challenge
June 9, 2023 — Team Army rolled their way onto Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California, for the DoD Warrior Games Challenge, currently being conducted June 2 – 12, 2023. ... MORE

Photo By Spc. William Gore | U.S. Army Staff. Sgt Jewel Lewis, left, Spc. Davona Jones, center, and Capt. Anna Walker, middle-right, compete in the track event June 6, 2023 during the Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge. The Games are taking place at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, June 2 - 12. More than 200 wounded, ill, or injured warrior athletes representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Special Operations Command are competing in 11 adaptive sports including archery, track, field, swimming, rowing, shooting, powerlifting, cycling, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair rugby. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. William Gore)

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