The United States Marine Corps Reserve: Supporting our Wounded, Ill, or Injured Marines and their Families
The Marine Corps ensures the availability of full spectrum care to all wounded, ill, or injured (WII) service members, whether they are Active or Reserve, through the Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR). The Marine Corps Reserve ensures Reserve Marines’ unique challenges are addressed through a WWR Liaison Officer who provides subject matter expertise and special coordination with the WWR staff.
The WWR staff includes the Reserve Medical Entitlements Determinations Section, which maintains specific oversight of all Reservists requiring medical care for service-incurred and duty-limiting medical conditions. Reservists facing complex care and recovery needs have access to WWR’s network of 45 Recovery Care Coordinators who provide one-on-one transition support and resource identification for WII Reservists and families often living long distances from military installations. WWR also has medical advocates at the regimental staff who are available to assist Reservists in need of medical care coordination and advocacy. District Injured Support Coordinators dispersed throughout the country also coordinate with Reserve units to ensure we keep faith with all Marines.
The Marine Corps Reserve will not forget the sacrifices our Marines have made for this great Nation and we will continue to work with the WWR to establish resources and programs that address the unique and ongoing needs of our Reserve population.
Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve
Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces North
