Military Builds Wounded Warrior Barracks to Ease Transitions

by Brandann Hill-Mann · 2010-01-13 20:45:00 UTC
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a medical tray set up with a variety of surgical instruments.Touching upon the posts I did a few weeks back on caregivers, the Army is taking another step in making the lives of caregivers and injured or disabled servicemembers' lives easier.

They are embarking on a major project to construct special barracks to accommodate the needs of servicemembers as they transition back into full active duty status while working through weeks of recovery. These barracks are meant to address common issues of accessibility for many of the temporarily disabled members, such as having to live on a second floor while on crutches and having no elevator access, and cut down on having to travel long distances to acquire daily needs. The new barracks will have a food court, a lounge area, and even accommodations for some family members if they have to temporarily relocate to assist with recovery periods. They have even included day care as a list of services provided.

They intend to place these centers near medical facilities, 23 in all (22 State side and one in Germany), which is a great step towards addressing the needs of the Army. Hopefully they will consider the needs of women as they construct them, recognizing the need for women specific spaces to assure privacy and support.

The Army is taking a great step to making sure that servicemembers who wish to return to full duty have the best shot available to them. This is important in the face of two wars. Let's see what happens.

Photo: Robert Couse-Baker on Flickr

Brandann Hill-Mann is a proggy-liberal, Native American, feminist, invisibly disabled, U.S. Navy Veteran currently living in South Korea on Uncle Sam's dime. She blogs at random babble... and FWD/Forward.
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