Mike Dailey's DVS Dragstar
On Saturday, October 8th at Summer Duck Raceway located in beautiful Summer Duck VA, Mike Dailey rolled out for the first time his dragster bearing theVirginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) logo.
Wounded Warriors hunt at Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Six veterans from southwest Virginia spent the day huntingRADFORD; Va — The war in Afghanistan began 10 years ago, October 7, 2001. Since then, thousands of soldiers have returned home wounded. A program here in Virginia is helping our veterans cope with the after-effects of war.
Purple heart awarded for traumatic brain injury
On July 5, 2011, S. Vaughan Wilson III, was awarded his purple heart for a traumatic brain injury received in 2005 while serving with 173rd Airborne in Afghanistan. As more is learned about traumatic brain injuries and how they can severely injure a servicemember, the United States Army has adopted modified criteria for purple heart qualifications.
Support group just for Women
In an ongoing effort to expand its offerings in Frederickburg, the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program has started a support group just for women.
Bobby Boushey Profile
Claude Boushey retired from the US Army in 2008 and is a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 2004 and 2006-07. While serving on his first OIF tour, Boushey was severely injured in a Helicopter crash near Taji, Iraq. After hitting “Rock Bottom”, Boushey was inspired to assist other wounded warriors on their road to recovery. As he found out the hard way, recuperation means both physically and mentally recovered. Boushey currently works as a Peer Specialist for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program in Region 1. Boushey also volunteers as a certified Peer Mentor for the Wounded Warrior Project and a DAV driver for the DC VA Medical Center (VAMC).
“A combat veteran understands another combat veteran’s emotional and mental state”
After going through my long recovery, “I wanted to give back”. Becoming a peer spec for VWWP has enabled me to help others.
“Its great to be alive helping other WW’s”
“Serving those who served, one veteran at a time”