New Book Guides Wounded Vets

Returning Wars' Wounded, Injured, and Ill: A Handbook Army Lt. Melissa Stockwell was in Iraq for only three weeks when an enemy bomb tore through her left leg, leading to its amputation above the knee. All her life, she had admired the American flag and wanted to serve her country, but now the first female amputee of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan had to adjust her plans.

Thanks to support from others and to her resilience, only three years later Stockwell carried the U.S. flag in the Beijing Paralympics closing ceremonies after swimming in three events and breaking the American record for the 400m freestyle.

Forty thousand Americans have been injured in the current wars in the Middle East, 300,000 will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and 320,000 may have traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The reintegration process for many of these wounded warriors has been complicated because much of the information they need in order to heal and return to military service or civilian lifecan be difficult to locate. But a new book--released in time for Veterans Day--can help veterans find this information.

The book, Returning Wars' Wounded, Injured, and Ill: A Handbook (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2008), reassures readers that they are not alone in their pain and offers guidance on every step of recovering from injuries, managing the rehabilitation process, and moving on with life, including finding a job or furthering education.

The 15 contributors to the book have either served in the military or provided services to soldiers. The book was edited by Nathan Ainspan, an industrial psychologist, and Walter Penk, a clinical psychologist with 45 years at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ainspan and Penk are donating their proceeds from the first year of the book's sales to The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, which helps wounded service members become involved with athletic activities as part of their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Stockwell, who appears on the cover of book, said, "I knew I wouldn't be myself again until I got back into sports," adding, "With the help of these programs, I was skiing down a mountain only months after my injury and proving to myself that now I could do anything. Through sports I have gained the confidence and courage to pursue my dreams in life."

For more information about Returning Wars' Wounded, Injured, and Ill: A Handbook, visit www.warswounded.com

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