Today at the Army Family Action Plan Conference, the delegates of the Soldier Support Issues I panel met to fine-tune the wording of the top issues they deemed most important to present to Army senior leadership. It was important to the delegates to ensure that each issue and proposed solution was stated in a way that conveyed precisely what manner of support Soldiers and their families need from the Army.
Some of the issues discussed in the Soldier Support Issues I Workgroup include Service Dogs for Wounded Warriors, Stipend for Primary Caregivers of Ill/Injured Service members and Enforcement of Medical Profile Compliance.
The sessions can be emotional, especially for delegates who have personally experienced some of the issues considered by the panel, but even those who have not gone through hard times understand that all issues considered were raised because a member of the Army Community has gone with needs that were unmet.
“Every issue we’re talking about is the result of someone’s hardship–a Soldier or Family,” said Eric Gibbs, a Reserve delegate of the 200th Military Police Command. “These aren’t issues we’ve dreamed up. These are the things they’ve had to endure and it’s imperative to give them support.”
Once the panel finalizes the drafts of the proposed issues and recommendations, they are reviewed several times for clarity and brevity. At the end of the whole process, the delegates report their issues and recommended solutions to leadership for adoption into the Headquarters Department of the Army AFAP plan.
The decisions made by the delegates will one day enrich the lives of millions, something Gibbs says he takes great pride in.
“I am pleased to know that the issues we are discussing today will soon be impacting all of the Army Community, not just Active Reserve and National Guard,” he said.
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