WTU ‘Lifeliners’ getting back into the fight

WTU ‘Lifeliners’ getting back into the fight
December 6, 2012
by Staff Sgt. Peter Sinclair
101st Sustainment Brigade

Soldiers at Fort Campbell continuously train hard for the wartime mission but sometimes stepping back from the fight to get help is necessary. Making tough decisions is a common occurrence in the business of soldiering. A negative stigma associated with seeking help is a challenge for even the toughest Soldiers of all ranks. Some may even feel that addressing mental or physical issues may shows signs of weakness.

The Army has gone through great lengths to address this stigma. The Warrior Transition Unit is just one the Army’s tools that aid Soldiers in their recovery process. The WTU is a unit that gives guidance, mentorship and extra time to those who need it in order to get back to duty or in some cases back into the civilian workforce.

Colonel Charles Hamilton, commander of the 101st Sustainment Brigade “LifeLiners,” 101st Airborne Division, sat down with wounded warriors from his brigade at the “LifeLiner” dining facility, Nov. 29, to ensure that his Soldiers know that they are still part of his team even though they are assigned to the WTU.
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