The Mologne House is a 200 room state-of-the art hotel on the WRAMC campus. It is for outpatients and families visiting patient s from all military services who come to Walter Reed and includes Active Duty, Reservists, National Guardsmen, Retirees and Civilian Employees on official duty or leisure travel.
There are three Fisher Houses at WRAMC. They provide free housing for the families of WRAMC patients and air travel for the wounded and their families using frequent flier miles donated by Americans. Fisher House I is located on the Forest Glen Annex of WRAMC, approximately 3 ½ miles from the hospital. Fisher Houses II and III ar on the main campus within walking distance of the hospital.
Office contact Information: Telephone: 202 782-6852 FAX: 202 782-5172
Ms Hurley’s EMAIL is:
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Every WW is required by WTB to visit this office and have a counseling session on VA Disability with emphasis on the DOD/VA Pilot Program. DOD/VA Pilot Program is where the Service makes fit/unfit determination through the Disability Evaluation System and the VA Rating Board determines the disability ratings.
Education Center at WRAMC
Contacts
- Telephone - (202) 782-7055.
Soldier Family Assistance Center at WRAMC
“Hero Miles”
Contacts
- Telephone - (202) 782-2071.
- Diane Shoemaker.
WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
Army Wounded Warriors Program (AW2)
The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2): (1) “Delivers compassionate, tailored and personal support, (2) Educates our Commanders, our Army, and our Nation, (3) Designs, integrates and leverages relevant policy and programs.” AW2 was previously designated as the Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3). AW2 tracks Wounded Warrior’s once they leave Walter Reed.
Contacts
- Telephone - 1(800) 237-1336 - Website - http://www.aw2.army.mil/.
The main menu of the Website includes: (1) Home, (2) Contact Us, (3) Join AW2, (4) FAQ, (5) Login.
Yellow Ribbon Fund
The Yellow Ribbon Fund (YRF) was created in early 2005 to assist our injured service members and their families while they recuperate at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center. YRF provides taxi vouchers for soldiers and families to leave the hospital grounds, rental cars, free hotel rooms and apartments, tickets to sporting events and internship opportunities. YRF plans to upgrade its mentoring effort by finding 110 jobs for WWs this year. It has good corporate contacts.
Contacts
- Yellow Ribbon Fund, 7200 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 310, Bethesda, MD 20814 - Telephone (240) 223-1180 - Website - http://www.yellowribbonfund.org/ - Bob Talbot (Director), Earl Hailston (USMC), Stan Pearl.
The main menu of the Website includes: (1) Home, (2) Who we help, (3) About, (4) Make a Donation, (5) Events, (6) Get Involved, (7) YRF Updates, (8) Links of Interest, (9) FAQ.
American Council on Education (ACE) – Military Programs Division
Founded in 1918, the American Council on Education (ACE) is the nation's unifying voice for higher education. ACE serves as a consensus leader on key higher education issues and seeks to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.
Contacts
- American Council on Education (ACE), One Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036,
Heather Bernard – Office (202) 298-8454 - Cell (202) 550-8529 - Email -
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Helping Our Heroes Foundation (HOHF)
The Helping Our Heroes Foundation (HOHF) provides airplane tickets through Air Tran Airways and financial assistance/grants. For airplane tickets between home and WRAMC, fill out a travel request through the HOHF Website – http://www.hohf.org/, under the “Find Help” section. For financial assistance, fill out a financial grant request through the HOHG Website (“Help Section) to get assistance with bills and emergencies. Applications should be as detailed as possible. Offer to submit receipts or invoices separately if applicable.
Contacts
- Website – http://www.hohf.org/
OTHER U.S. LOCATIONS
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) “seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations around the world.” WWP does many things for the WWs, such as trips, counseling, housing families during the transition period, and transportation.
Contacts
- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) , 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 - Telephone - 1(877) TEAM WWP (832-6997) - Website - http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
The main menu of the Website includes: (1) Headquarters – Our Website, Success Stories, About Us, (2) Sponsor a Backpack, (3) View Our Partners, (4) Volunteer, (5) Buy WWP Gear, (6) E-News Subscription, (7) Spread the Word
VA National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD)
The National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) “aims to advance the clinical care and social welfare of U.S. Veterans through research, education and training on PTSD and stress-related disorders. This site is an educational resource on PTSD and traumatic stress, for veterans and also for mental health care providers, researchers and the general public.”
Contacts
- Hot Line - (802) 296-6300 - Website - www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp
The main menu of the Website includes: (1) NCPTSD Home, (2) About Us, (3) Published Materials, (4) Assessment, (5) Web Resources, (6) Press Room.
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Care Coalition
The U.S. SOCOM Care Coalition’s mission is “to provide SPECIAL OPERATIONS Warriors and their families a model advocacy program in order to enhance their quality of life and strengthen SPECIAL OPERATIONS readiness.” The organization offers: (1) Advocacy – Health Care, Personnel, Pay and Entitlements, (2) Relevant Information – Benefits, Benevolent Organizations, (3) Education / Support – Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards, Transition Assistance / Civilian Employment, (4) Working in conjunction with DoD, Service and Veterans Organizations, Ensuring your needs are met.
Contacts
- Telephone - 1(877) 672-3039 - Website - www.socom.mil/care_coalition
The main menu of the Website includes: (1) Care Coalition Home, (2) Injured Support, (3) Family Services, (4) Benevolent Organizations, (5) Useful Links, (6) Registration, (7) Questions and Feedback. This Website provides links to several other useful support organizations.
Marines For Life (M4L)
The mission of the Marines For Life (M4L) is “to provide information, advocacy and assistance to injured Marines, Sailors injured while serving with Marines, and their families in order to minimize the difficulties and worries they face as they navigate the stressful and confusing process. Support begins at the time of injury and continues through return to duty or transition to the Veterans Administration.”
Contacts
- Website - www.m4l.usmc.mil
Other Organizations
Sentinels for Freedom
Assists WWs with getting four year scholarships, housing, vehicles and jobs. Sentinels may marry up with Medical Access to hire WWs for medical jobs. It also provides trips and other benefits.
Seriously Injured Marines and Airmen (SIMS)
- Contacts - Barry Barkau, Linda Davis.
Project Healing Waters
- Mission – “Services those who have come home wounded and aid in their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying.”
- Contact – Website – http://www.projecthealingwater.org/
TriCare CAP (Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program)
- Mission – “CAP provides assistive technology and services to people with disabilities, Federal managers, supervisors, IT professionals, and Wounded Services Members.”
- Contact – Website – www.tricare.mil\cap - Emily Davis - (703) 681-0881.
Military Severely Injured Center
- A 24/7 family support service provided by www.Military.com.
- Contact - 1(888) 774-1361.
Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH)
- Provides services to veterans and their families.
- Contact – 1 (888) 668-1656, Website – www.purpleheart.org .
Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA)
- Offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. Co-sponsors the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project.
- Contact – Website – www.dsusa.org .
Combat Soldier’s Recovery Fund
- $300 grants to WWs at WRAMC, no questions asked.
- Contact – Garland Miller – 3804 Williams Lane, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
Heroes To Hometowns
- Sponsored by the American Legion and DoD. Contact David Marsh - (703) 692-2054
- Contact
Support Organizations 
