| WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2008 – Defense Department officials today
launched the “Wounded Warrior Diaries,” a multimedia Web tribute in which
American servicemembers wounded in combat share stories of their service,
including their hard-won battles on the road to recovery and the ups and downs
of life in the wake of injury.
Located at
http://www.defenselink.mil/home/features/2008/0908_wwd/index.html, the
Wounded Warrior Diaries feature videos of servicemembers relaying their stories
in their own words. The videos are accompanied by a written account of their
experiences. The site launched with four diaries, and a new diary will be added
each month.
“The diaries are intended to be sources of strength, encouragement and
reassurance for other wounded troops and their families,” Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brook
DeWalt, DoD's director of new media, said. “They illustrate the ultimate triumph
over injury – returning to full and active lives through hard work and the
support of loved ones, the community and the military family.”
In addition, the process of creating the diaries is meant to be therapeutic for
the servicemembers, DeWalt said, noting that in some cases, their spouses and
children take part in the interviews. “Finally,” he added, “the diaries are
created to honor the service, sacrifice, courage and determination of all who
voluntarily serve in harm's way."
The Wounded Warrior Diaries launch in November is part of DoD's Warrior Care
Month. |
