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Tim Maxwell LtCol USMC (Ret) TBI - 7 Oct 2004 910-548-8024 SemperMax

Tim Maxwell LtCol USMC (Ret) TBI - 7 Oct 2004 910-548-8024 www.SemperMax.com. History. Gulf War 1991, 1993. Afghanistan 2002. OIF 1 2003. OIF 2 2004. Kalsu, Iraq First picture after injury. Kalsu To Home. Shrapnel…Bad. Brain. Elbow. Medical Summary. At Night : OVER-ACTIVE MIND

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Tim Maxwell LtCol USMC (Ret) TBI - 7 Oct 2004 910-548-8024 SemperMax

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  1. Tim MaxwellLtCol USMC (Ret) TBI - 7 Oct 2004 910-548-8024 www.SemperMax.com

  2. History Gulf War1991, 1993 Afghanistan 2002 OIF 1 2003 OIF 22004

  3. Kalsu, Iraq First picture after injury Kalsu To Home

  4. Shrapnel…Bad Brain Elbow

  5. Medical Summary At Night: OVER-ACTIVE MIND Day Time: Expressive and Receptive APHASIA Vision Limited Reading/Writing Fatigue Mental Exhaustion Right Leg: Lack of solid control Right Arm: Lack of solid control

  6. Weakness/Nerve Loss Neck/Shoulder Vision Hand/Wrists Foot/Ankle

  7. Limited Duty

  8. Unit was Growing Spring 2005Barracks – 6 Others – 10% Spring 2006 Barracks - 64Others – 50% Spring 2007 Barracks – 110 Others – 90% Glenn Beck - Memory MajGen Thomas Barraga

  9. We Are Drowning!

  10. Learning USMC ItemsTracking Wounded, Command structure, CONOPS, PEB, VA. TSGLI, Extension, MFL Capabilities, CACO capability, RBE 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)

  11. Learning Medical Items- Multiple Injuries Issues (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- Public Events (Golf, Xmas Event, etc…)- News (Newspapers, Radios, TV)- Donations (Everything!)- Visitors (Everyone is welcome at CL, but not all places)

  12. Wounded Warrior Regiment Colonel Greg BoyleCommanding OfficerWounded Warrior Regiment

  13. WW Regiment WW Battalions WW Company Patient Affairs Team (PAT)/VA Liaisons District Injured Support Cells (DISC) USMC WW Regimental WWR services the Total Force – Active Duty / Reserve / Retired / Former Marines Call Center (877) 487-6299 Quantico Landstuhl Camp Lejeune Camp Pendleton Okinawa Guam Hawaii * 120 Hometown Links (not shown)

  14. Wife Shannon

  15. Notification What might happen…

  16. LandshtulGermany Wounded 31st Combat Support Hospital Baghdad Unit/Local BAS Field Hospital Return to Duty (RTD) Return to Duty (RTD) Return to Duty (RTD) Return to Duty (RTD) Calling? Tracking? Explaining? Funding? ApprovedFamily Members Arrival

  17. Notification How did Shannon find out?

  18. When do you see him/her? Never Up to Landestual Good news Landshtul, Germany Rare Not Good News America Most Common

  19. Others Andrews AF Basewebmaster@andrews.af.mil744th Communication SquadronNetwork Administration(301) 981-9986 / 858-9986 Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital National Naval Medical Center8901 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20889-5600(301) 295-4611; toll-free 1-800-526-7101www.bethesda.med.navy.mil Walter ReedArmy Medical Center6900 Georgia Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20307http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil Brooke Army MedicalCenterLocation:3851 Roger Brook Dr.FSH TX 78234 Contact Info:(210)916-4141 Naval Medical Center San Diego 34800 Bob Wilson Drive San Diego, CA 92134-5000 http://www-nmcsd.med.navy.mil Calling? Tracking? Explaining? Funding? Local Support in most Military Hospitals Marine LiaisonMarine for LifeVA InformationVisitorsOther Injured and their families

  20. Shannon’s in Tim’s trip to Bethesda

  21. What Next? Most warriors change hospitals multiple times Most Families do the same Many change hospitals multiple times

  22. When Can I re-join my unit? Fitreps? Awards? Promotions? Pro/Cons? ? Approved ConLeave? Medical Decisions (e.g.-Have leg removed)? ? ? ? ? Funded trip to follow on Med appt? New MOS? ? ? Funded family in medical trip? ? Re-enlistment? BAH issues (Brook vs. Pendleton)? TSGLI? PEB? VA?

  23. The Final StageStabilizing Inpatient Outpatient (AW2,WWR) Hospital Barracks Military Barraks Home Back to Duty Full Duty Limited Duty

  24. Support • Wounded Warrior Call Center, call (877) 4USMCWW ((877) 487-6299). • My Web Site • www.SemperMax.com • Sharing stories is important. • The concept of the Barracks • Donations are amazing

  25. Support Talk to Wounded Warriors • Were you wounded/injured/ill? • What Happened? (Do you mind telling me) • How are you doing? • Their response….”I’m Fine” • You should disagree “I could never handle that” etc… Be Careful….. • Did you lose a friend? • If so, it is the worst thing that happened. • Say nothing negative • Especiappy “anti-war” • What unit were you in? • Best unit in the Army. • If a Marine, it is important. But not as much.

  26. Remember, they are people Visit. Talk. Help. Try to provide HOPE.

  27. Questions?

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