Plea for aid for wounded US soldies ....

[bin.dare]

the letter is slightly old but the need is current because of Mosul

http://www.juancole.com/


From: Lori Noyes
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 12:28 AM
Subject: Request for Help for our wounded troops at LRMC

Dear CAP Friends:

I am writing is to tell you about a project the Ramstein Cadet Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is starting. The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) here in Germany got an influx of about 500 wounded troops from Iraq last week and more arrive almost daily. They arrive straight from the battlefield, with only the torn, dirty, bloody clothes on their back. They have no clothes, underwear, or toiletry items. The hospital provides them with only a cotton gown or pajamas, robe, and disposable slippers. Some stay only a few days before being sent to hospitals stateside, while others are here up to several weeks. The military gives them a $250 voucher to buy clothing and toiletries at the BX, but many are not ambulatory, and those who are have to wait for a bus to get down to the BX on Ramstein 7 miles away. The BX runs out of the clothing and it takes weeks for more to come in. Those who can go to the BX still need something to wear to get there!

The cadets are collecting new clothing and toiletries to that they can take to the wounded at LRMC. Below is a list of items the wounded need. It is cold here in Germany and warm items are needed. Items need not be name brands . . .

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[Jacobin]

1. 500 wounded in ONE WEEK?

Egads. And how many wounded and killed Iraqis? Thousands a week?

Glad to see the government is not squandering money on injured soldiers needs /sarcasm

Bastards, the fucking neo-con bastards. Fuck them all

[OhioBlue]

2. Is this true????

The Government isn't providing for the wounded soldiers? I'm overwhelmed. I've been ashamed of our current Government many times in the past 4 years. But this is right at the top.

My family and I are not exchanging gifts this year. Instead, we are collecting money for donation. This is definitely going to be my recommendation. Can anyone else verify that this group is legit?

(I question everything now)

[diamond14]

3. send your requst to rummy....WE THE PEOPLE gave $200 BILLION

and the least rummy can do is provide clothing and toiletries to OUR soldiers....

it's time to stop DOUBLE-BILLING the American Taxpayer....


most of us didn't vote for bush*....those who did can now consider themselves getting some of bush* 'compassionate conservatism'....