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Social Media Connecting the

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Connecting the Community

• Safe and secure environment to share experiences and offer support to family

• Military services can reach out and be reached

• Deployed member connects to extended community

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Ill and Injured

• Connection to center of gravity

• Reach back to unit and peers for support

• Network to share experiences and engage health professionals

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Return to Work

• Mobility challenged are connected to extended network of peers and friends

• Sense of control over destiny, speeds path to recovery

• Virtual connection to unit and job

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Shape Domestic Opinion

• Raise social awareness beyond mass media filters

• Connecting real service members to the real public, increasing levels of trust

• Explaining mission as trusted spokespersons

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