The following is a thank you from someone who sees a lot of the worst, and rarely gets to hear the rest. For those of you who stepped up this year, and helped beat the goal, this is for you: This is MaryAnn with Soldiers' Angels in Germany, where our mission is to support wounded and ill service members aeromedically evacuated to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center for evaluation and stabilization before being transferred for continued care at military medical facilities in the US (or, in some cases, returned to duty downrange). Since 2004, tens of thousands of patients have transitioned through Landstuhl after a short stay of just a few days. Many arrive able to walk, but others arrive on life support and leave the same way. And sometimes, families are flown here to say goodbye to their Hero who subsequently makes his final journey home in a flag-draped transfer case. We never know what happens to most of our patients after they leave Germany and cannot afford to dwell on it - because new ones immediately arrive to take their places. They, too, deserve the undivided attention of our caregivers. Our comfort is found in the faith we have that our fellow Americans back home will care for them as we have here. On behalf of our Wounded Warriors, I would like to thank all of you - and your readers - for your patriotism and for your generous support of Project Valour-IT. Thank You. LW
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Nov 14 2010, 01:25 AM
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