LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND
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Our SOF Warriors have seen first hand, the Our SOF Warriors have seen first hand, the enormous price of freedom…it is essential to enormous price of freedom…it is essential to
protect our heroes and their families.protect our heroes and their families.General Brown, Commander, USSOCOMGeneral Brown, Commander, USSOCOM
LEAVE NO ONE LEAVE NO ONE BEHINDBEHIND
USSOCOM Care Coalition Mission
Provide Special Operations Warriors And Their Provide Special Operations Warriors And Their Families A Families A Model Advocacy ProgramModel Advocacy Program In Order To In Order To Enhance Their Quality Of Life And Strengthen Enhance Their Quality Of Life And Strengthen Special Operations Readiness.Special Operations Readiness.
“ We have no choice. We are going to scale the daunting mountains, make the impossible missions possible.”
– GEN Brown, Fort Campbell, KY, Dec 2004
Commander’s Vision
SOF WARRIOR FOR LIFE• Family First, Warriors Always• Wounded GWOT Veterans • Assist In The Medical Process• Lace-up Existing Programs• Team with Coalition of SOF Organizations
1. Humans are more important than hardware
GOAL: Establish the model care program in DoD that makes a difference for SOF warriors and their families.
Statistics
Special Operations Forces Are:Special Operations Forces Are:
• 3% of the total military force• 3% of the force deployed to OEF/OIF• Twice as likely (17%) to be injured or killed in OEF/OIF than
conventional forces (8%)
• Twice as likely the return to duty rate (70%) of other forces (35%)
• The most likely to stay in the service (~90% retention)
• The least likely to seek support from outside the community
SOF Take Care Of Their OwnSOF Take Care Of Their Own
USSOCOM Care CoalitionFocus Areas
1. Support Component Family Programs2. Contact and Advocate for SOF GWOT
Casualties and Their Families3. Be A Conduit Between SOF Warrior NEEDS
and Government or Non-Government Organization MEANS
Knowing What’s Out There and What’s Not – Getting BothKnowing What’s Out There and What’s Not – Getting Both
Focus Areas(Continued)
1. Support Existing Component Family Readiness & Advocacy Programs
•Ensure Services Are Supporting Programs•Looking for Trends in SOF•Ensure DoD Family Policies Provide SOF
Coverage•Look for USSOCOM Family Support Standard
Focus Areas(Continued)
2. Maintain Contact With and Advocate for SOF GWOT Casualties and Their Families
• Contact all OEF/OIF Casualties – Regardless of Status
• Maximize Use of SOF Hospital LNOs• Provide Advocacy, Advice, Direction• Resolve Individual Issues Quickly Through
Government or Non-Government Means• Identify Gaps in Policy and Fill Them
Focus Areas(Continued)
3. Serve as Conduit Between SOF Warrior NEEDS and Government or Non-Government Organization (NGO) MEANS
• Seek the Government Solution First• Understand NGO. Mission and Focus• Establish Trusting Relationship With NGO• Maintain Personal Privacy Until Released By The
SOF Warrior• Help SOF Warriors Transition to Careers• Track What Works
www.socom.mil/care_coalition
Casualty Support
Benevolent Organizations
Non-Casualty Registration
LEAVE NO ONE BEHINDSuccesses and Challenges
• Successes:– Website and Database– Partnerships with Benevolent Organizations– Landstuhl and Walter Reed Hospital LNOs– TRICARE Support– Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards– Traumatic Injury Benefit
• Challenges:– Getting The Word Out About The Program– Service Physical Evaluation Board– Contacting The Casualties and Their Families
Contact Information
Director
Mr. Jim Lorraine ([email protected])
Office: Comm: (877) 672-3039 DSN: 968-6037
Website: http://www.socom.mil/care_coalition
What it’s all about….taking care of those who are taking care of us!