“Care for our wounded must be our highest priority.”

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“Care for our wounded must be our highest priority.” Helping severely injured Service members and their families connect with their hometown or new community – before returning home Heroes to Hometowns “Care for our wounded must be our highest priority.” Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/heroes Program Manager @ (202) 631-9924 Email: heroestohometowns@mhf.dod.mil legion.h2h@itc.dod.mil 1 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop • OSD/MC&FP

Heroes to Hometowns Goal: Facilitate successful community reintegration Restore highest functioning quality of life Assist in meeting long-term needs Educate the community; ease transition home for all Objective: Network of Local, State and National organizations to match potential needs with resources Tasks: Complement federal & state entitlements and programs with non-governmental support to: Organize a welcome home celebration Help secure temporary and/or permanent housing Assist in adapting a home or vehicle Find jobs and educational opportunities Create a carpool for hospital visits Help work through government bureaucracy Key Partners and State Committee Members National Guard Bureau – State Family Program Directors National Association State Directors of VA – State VA Directors American Legion – State Adjutants 2 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop • OSD/MC&FP

FIND YOUR STATE’S HEROES TO HOMETOWNS COMMITTEE American Legion Adjutant National Guard Family Programs Veterans Commission MHF  Heroes to Hometowns  State Heroes to Hometowns Committees 3 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop • OSD/MC&FP

4 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop • OSD/MC&FP