Wounded Warrior Program

This Sunday the 18th is the 2nd anniversary of my father's death.  He was a good man and father, and the one thing he was most proud of was his service in the Army during WWII.  He was a surveyor and spent time in England and Germany.  To honor his military service his casket was draped with the American Flag and he is buried in the veteran's cemetery in Suffolk, VA.

Why do I mention this?  Well, it's two fold; the anniversary is near and last week I met with some wonderful people in Hampton, VA that are with the Wounded Warrior Program.  These people help veterans, service members and their families with case management, outpatient treatment, rehabilitative services, family support and linkage to benefits services, housing, employment and educational programs in the Region 5 area.  Region 5 covers a large area; as far east as the Eastern shore, west to Williamsburg, north to the Northern Neck area and south in the Southampton area.

This program was established by the Commonwealth of Virginia and is operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services because of the growing need to improve and expand services to our nation's veterans and service members.  The regional director and resource specialists are in Hampton to help our area veterans and their families.  I urge you to share this information with your community, American Legion posts, churches and family members.  Their website is www.vawoundedwarrior5.org and phone number is 757-788-0032.  Let's honor and help those who allow us to be free.  My dad would have approved.

Namaste