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USMC Concepts & Programs 2013
highly dependent upon many factors, including the
acuity of the Marine’s wound, illness, or injury; his or
her family support system; and the phase and location
of recovery. WII Marines and their families are a highly
unique population and must receive programs and
services commensurate with their particular situation.
For the Marine Corps, care for WII Marines is not a
process; it is a relationship.
Headquartered at Marine Corps Base Quantico,
the WWR is a military command with detachments
around the globe to ensure care is provided when and
where it is needed. The Marine Corps makes no distinction
for the purposes of providing care. Marines
wounded in combat, Marines injured in the line of
duty, and Marines who fall ill, may all benefit from
the WWR’s comprehensive non-medical care. This
non-medical care is provided in many ways, to include
preparing and executing recovery plans, disability
evaluation system advocacy, liaison to the medical
community (including behavioral health), resource
and information referral, navigating pay and entitlements,
and community reintegration.
Marines do not need to be assigned to the WWR
to receive care and support. Under the Marine Corps
care construct, only the most medically acute cases are
joined to a regimental element. When joined, these
WII Marines and their families benefit from hightouch
recovery oversight via multi-disciplinary teams
consisting of medical and non-medical experts who
regularly confer to ensure a holistic recovery. WII Marines
whose medical conditions do not trigger assignment
to a regimental element are also supported by the
WWR’s non-medical recovery care experts and programs
and services. The WWR also supports Marine
Commanders by providing them with the information
and resources they need to care for their WII Marines.
The Marine Corps has pledged to “keep faith” with
those who have served. The WWR is a fundamental
component of this pledge. Whether we are a Nation
at war or in times of peace, the WWR will continue
to successfully meet the advocacy, non-medical support,
and care coordination needs of WII Marines and
their families.
SEMPER FIT AND RECREATION /
EXCHANGE SERVICES
The Marine Corps Total Fitness Campaign is supported
through partnership with the Semper Fit and
Exchange Services programs. These programs are
aligned to support the social and physical cords of Marine
Total Fitness, to sustain a high quality of life and
community health, and to enhance the Marine Corps
mission, focus, and readiness.
Highlights of significant 2012 initiatives include
the High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) program,
a comprehensive strength and conditioning program
specific to optimizing physical performance and combat
readiness for all active duty and reserve Marines.
HITT takes functional fitness and strength and conditioning
to the next level for the Corps. Aquatic Cadence
and Reconditioning is another program unveiled in
2012. Currently operating at 15 pools around the Marine
Corps, this program is focused on pool running
and workouts lasting 20 to 60 minutes. The workouts
are low-impact and easier on joints than running on a
road. The program has been getting positive reviews
from Marines who find it to be even more challenging
than the more traditional workout.
The “For the Leathernecks” Comedy and Entertainment
tour is a unique event which brings comedians
and musicians on-installation to perform free of
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