AER 2011 Annual Report - Army Emergency Relief
AER 2011 Annual Report - Army Emergency Relief
AER 2011 Annual Report - Army Emergency Relief
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Helping Our Wounded Warriors<br />
In 2003, <strong>AER</strong> identified a critical need for our Wounded Warriors. When our Soldiers<br />
were medically evacuated from theater, many were transported with just the clothes<br />
on their back, without cash or credit cards.<br />
<strong>AER</strong> stepped in and developed a system which provided our Wounded Warriors<br />
immediate assistance. Today, every Wounded Warrior medically evacuated from a<br />
theater of combat for inpatient care is provided a $500 health and comfort grant. This<br />
grant has no restrictions, but is intended for the purchase of toiletries, magazines,<br />
warm-up suits, or anything else that could make a Soldier’s recovery more comfortable<br />
while minimizing the concern for immediate cash needs.<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>AER</strong> provided Wounded Warrior grants to nearly 900 Soldiers totaling more<br />
than $310,000.<br />
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