Wounded Warrior Regiment

The Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR) is headquartered in Quantico, Virginia, and comprises Wounded Warrior Battalions on both the east and west coasts. To contact the Wounded Warrior Regiment Chaplain, call (703) 432-1878.

Wounded Warrior Battalion East

The Wounded Warrior Battalion East is located in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. They extend the regiment's reach to treatment facilities, VA hospitals and trauma centers from Landstuhl, Germany to the Mississippi River. To contact the Wounded Warrior Battalion East Chaplain, call (910) 449-9769.

The Patient Affairs Team (PAT) located at the Military Treatment Facility in Landstuhl, Germany provides the first contact with the regiment for wounded personnel as they move from in theater back to the states. The Chaplain and Religious Program Specialist (RP) provide comfort and support not only to the wounded but to visiting family members.

Wounded Warrior Battalion West

The Wounded Warrior Battalion West is located in Camp Pendleton, California. Their mission is the same as the regiments to provide and facilitate assistance to wounded/injured/ill Marines, Sailors attached to or in support of Marine units, and their family members, throughout the phases of recovery. They extend the regiment's reach from the west of the Mississippi to Okinawa, Japan. To contact the Wounded Warrior Battalion West Chaplain, call (760) 725-3721.

Weekly Chaplain Events

• Wounded Warrior Regiment
  • Wednesday - Spiritual PT (Bible Study) 1130 in Conference Room
• WWBn-E
  • Wednesday - Bible Study/Stress Reduction class 1100 in Barracks Classroom.
  • Semi-annual Care for Caregivers Training for Battalion Staff held at Onslow Beach Pavilion
• Landstuhl
  • Tuesday - Thursday - Combat Stress Class at 1700 with a variety of food and refreshments provided.
  • Tuesday, Saturday and holidays - Day trips hosted in the local area.
  • Movie Night - Occasional showing and discussion of recent popular movies dealing with relationships, marriage and adjustment.
• WWBn-W
  • Monday - Staff Bible Discussion Group at 1700
  • Tuesday - Relationship Enrichment Class 0800
  • Tuesday - Building Communication Skills 0900
  • Tuesday - PTSD Classes and Town Hall Meeting 1300
  • Wednesday - Combat Trauma Healing Small Group at the Pavilion.
  • Annual Staff Self Care Retreat 03-05 NOV 2009

What You Can Expect

• Establish a Relationship with Personnel
  • Pastoral care: a tangible expression of care and concern.
  • Confidentiality: Chaplains provide an avenue for individuals to discuss issues on a strickly confidential level.
  • Coordinate ministry and pastoral visits throughout Regiment, PAT’s, DISC’s, MTF, Trauma Centers, home visits.
• Be Available for Emergencies
  • Crisis counseling
  • Intervention
• Provide Training
  • Warrior Transition
  • Character Development
  • Stress Management
  • Staff Care initiative
  • Marriage Enrichment
  • Ethical decision making
  • Suicide Prevention
• Moral Advisor
  • Help with dealing with the difficult and complex issues of recovery.

Resources

• Personal Growth Retreats: There are a number of retreats that you can attend helping in areas such as: Personal Growth, Marriage Enrichment, Family Enrichment, Warrior Transition Workshops, Spiritual Growth, Single Sailor, Woman's Retreat and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.
• PREP: Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) is specifically for military couples where they teach couples things like managing conflict, problem solving, effective communication and working as a team to preserve and enhance commitment and friendship.
• Marriage Enrichment Retreat (MER): MER is designed to assist couples in building and maintaining a stronger, healthier and more fulfilling relationship. The retreat covers topics such as understanding personalities, relationship expectations and perceptions, the 5 Love Languages, communication and listening techniques, commitment and friendship. Each retreat location is limited to only 15 couples. For those not located near military installations there are retreats located across the nation. Wounded, Ill or Injured Marines and Sailors may be eligible for assistance with travel and childcare costs on a case by case basis.
• All retreats are free including room and meals. To participate or register for any of these programs contact you're nearest Wounded Warrior Chaplain.
• Staff Care Initiative: The chaplains offers a number of workshops designed to assist staff with the riggers of working with individuals and families facing sever and profound life crises. Dealing with the emotional, personal and interpersonal dynamics takes a toll. These classes promote healthy boundaries, resiliency and productive self-care.