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ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Staff Sergeant Scott Cameron
Scott Cameron is a medically retired Army veteran. He served two tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Combat Medic where he sustained multiple injuries and received the combat medic award for caring for wounded under fire. Upon his return to the US, he was stationed at Ft. Lewis where he became a licensed LVN and spent his last several years in the Army working directly with wounded OIF/OEF soldiers on Ward 57 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Scott is currently attending the University of Texas - Austin finishing his Bachelor of Science in Nursing to further the level of medical care he is able to provide soldiers and their loved ones in all branches of services.
Sergeant First Class Steven Johnson
Steven Johnson has been in the Army 20 years and is looking forward to retiring in 2009. He served at Dewitt Army Hospital in Ft. Belvoir, VA for five years as Wardmaster of the mother/baby unit and labor & delivery; Wardmaster of the ICU; pediatric NCOIC; reenlistment NCO and finally, operations NCO in the S3 shop. Currently he serves as Wardmaster of Ward 57, a 24-bed Orthopedic Ward at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He is honored to care for OIF/OEF Warriors and is proud to work at the "Home of Warrior Care!"
Kevin Jones
Kevin Jones spent three years at Walter Reed working with the OIF/OEF veterans. Kevin also has been a presenter at the 1st and 2nd International Rehabilitation Conference in Bogota, Colombia because of his hands on work with veterans. While serving as a nurse on Ward 57, he came up with the idea for a morale boosting T-shirt for the patients… that eventually turned into Operation Ward 57.
Major Mike Moore
Mike Moore is a Major in the Army Medical Specialist Corps. He has served as an Army Physician Assistant for 10 years in a wide range of positions including Acting Brigade Surgeon, Senior PA, and Medical Company Commander and has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. A veteran of 27 years of Army Service, he previously served as an Infantryman, Infantry Officer, and Cavalry Officer, and commanded a Cavalry Troop during Operation Desert Shield/Storm in the 82nd Airborne Division. He will be returning to medical school for the Army in August 2009 and looks forward to rejoining the Army as a physician.
Jason Perry
Jason Perry is an Attorney and advocate for disabled military Service members and Veterans. His military service as a Captain in the US Army JAG Corps included representing hundreds of Soldiers at the Physical Evaluation Board in San Antonio, TX. His service began in 1992, when he enlisted as an infantryman in the Massachusetts Army National Guard. He was later commissioned through Officer Candidate School and served in a variety of positions, including as a Platoon Leader, Motor Officer, Executive Officer, and Company Commander. He was mobilized from February 2002 through May 2003, and served at Ft. Bragg, NC, as Commander of the 1166th Transportation Company, 7th Trans Bn, 507th Corps Support Group. In June 2003, he accepted a direct commission in the JAG Corps.
After leaving the Army in 2007, he established the Physical Evaluation Board Forum, www.pebforum.com
to help educate members on the laws, regulations, and policies governing the military disability evaluation system.
VOLUNTEERS
Laura Boone, Damaris Hagge, Kelly & Kate Digney
Special Thanks to our other volunteers in and around Walter Reed who help with numerous activities including shopping, T-Shirt delivery, shipping, events for the patients and more!
Brittney works for the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Seattle, WA as a researcher in mental health and addictions. She resides in Tacoma, WA. She finds it extremely rewarding to work and volunteer her time for those who have served and those actively serving in the US Military.
Trish is a graphics and public relations professional with a full-time corporate communications position and her own freelance design business. She also volunteers her services to support several causes - including Down syndrome research, international children in need, and our own serving and wounded soldiers.
Stuart is a software design engineer. He volunteers his time and services for Operation Ward 57, the Camano Animal Shelter Association and the Tillicum Beach Water Association.
Starting Nov 1 through the end of '09 Operation Ward 57 will be giving new polar fleece blankets to patients and family members on Wards 57/58. We need your help to do this! Purchase one for a patient today by clicking here
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