Is anyone familiar with the warrior training rehabilitation program (WTRP) at Fort Leonard Wood?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:38:30 -0500

My husband is in ait at FLW right now and has been injured for a couple months now and still isn’t able to pass a APFT. They want to send him to the WTRP to get him fixed and send him to his unit but he’s also heard he could take a chapter 13. He’s on the fence about whether he wants to just get out or keep going. He’s mentally exhausted from being pushed around.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Jan 19 at 2018 1:43 PM

TSgt Joe C. — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:43:26 -0500

These guys may be able to help you out. COL Mikel J. Burroughs SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM MSG Private RallyPoint Member SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4"

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Jan 19 at 2018 2:09 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:09:39 -0500

Here's a couple numbers you can call and ask the 1SG or CO that actually handle the FTU and HHC at the 43rd and get the straight poop on the programs.. 573- 596- 1253 (FTU) and the HHC who will know and can direct you to the NCOIC 573- 596-7163.
The success or failure of the Soldiers depends on their motivation and also the effects of whatever injury they have sustained. My oldest son was injured during basic at Jackson and went through the program there and went on to do well at his AIT and subsequent permanent party units.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 4:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:40:43 -0500

I went through the same program in '08 @ Fort Sill, though it was called PTRP. Spent weeks taking it easy. It was still structured, but there was plenty of down time. I remember most everyone who was in there with me... a lot of good soldiers.

I remember one guy who went off post and got this huge skull and beret tattoo on his chest. He was only a few weeks into basic, and got injured. He got the tattoo while in PTRP. He ended up getting chaptered out of PTRP. Lol... I don't think he was really about the Army life. At least he's got a pretty big tattoo to remember his month or so worth of service.

It was too easy.

I get being mentally exhausted, but most everything looks better in hindsight. I say embrace the suck. I love the life/ family/ travel/ culture that the military has provided me. However, if his heart is not in it, then don't. Why do anything if you don't really want to do it? I imagine that this won't be the last time that he will be "mentally exhausted" from the Army.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jan 20 at 2018 10:36 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 22:36:03 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member I will check into it. I am here at FLW. More to follow.