SUPPORT FOR MILITARY HEROES®
		Our soldiers have demonstrated heroism, we are determined to demonstrate compassion. 100% of your contribution will be used to support the wounded and their families. We work directly with military family medical centers to determine needs, especially at Walter Reed and Brook Army Medical.

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Who are the Wounded?

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More than 19,000 U.S. troops have suffered injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan since military action began. The following are a few facts about the wounded:

• In World War II, the ratio of wounded to killed was 1:1. Advances in medical treatment, emergency evacuations, and medic training have increased that ratio to nearly eight wounded per combat death. 
  
• To date, the military has evacuated more than 5,000 ill or injured soldiers to military medical centers; Walter Reed has treated 1, 025 of these warriors. As many as 800 military personnel have been medically retired as a result of paralysis, burns, amputations, and psychiatric/mental disorders; 383 patients at Walter Reed have suffered major limb loss. Close to 200 have been treated for cancer. 
  
• Blast injuries from suicide bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) often result in a combination of penetrating, blunt, and burn injuries. There also is a high incidence of blinding injuries. 
  
• Even though soldiers and marines wear protective armor, IEDs are causing blast injuries that extend under the armor and through vents. 
  
• Most of the wounded are younger than 25 years of age. 
  
• Amputee and burn patients can spend from 6 weeks to 18 months in treatment at military hospitals. 
  
• About 54 percent of the wounded are from the National Guard and Reserves. Reservist families also often face a significant decline in household income when they deploy.
• The wounded face many financial issues. Military hospitals encourage the presence of family members to aid in recovery, but this can compound financial stresses for spouses or parents who leave their jobs to stay with their loved ones. 
  
• It is impossible either because of budget constraints or from a logistical standpoint for the government to do everything that compassion demands. These are the unmet needs that the Foundation seeks to fill. 
  

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