Home Base is a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class, direct clinical care, wellness, education and research – all at no cost to them – regardless of era of service, discharge status or geographical location. The program was founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and the Boston Red Sox in 2009, and has served more than 35,000 Veterans and their Family Members and trained over 85,000 clinicians across the nation. Since 2012, Home Base has been led by Retired Brigadier General Jack Hammond, a decorated U.S. Army combat leader and private sector innovator who has served on advisory groups for presidents, governors and businesses. During his 29-year military career, Gen. Hammond led U.S. and NATO forces in combat and counter-terrorism operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He holds degrees from the University of Massachusetts and Boston University, and completed a National Security Fellowship at Harvard University.
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