Hero Stories for September 2007

I'm not sure where this was published originally, but it's something very worth reading. ------------- BAGHDAD -- The soldiers were lifted into the helicopters under a moonless sky, their bandaged heads grossly swollen by trauma, their forms silhouetted by the glow from the row of medical monitors laid out across their bodies, from ankle to neck. An orange screen atop the feet registered blood pressure and heart rate. The blue screen at the knees announced the level of postoperative pressure ...

I came across this on the ArmyTimes Web site. It's pretty powerful and I think it's worth reprinting. --------------- A slow medical evaluation process leaves many injured troops in limbo By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Feb 20, 2007 14:41:57 EST Leaning over the sink in an almost-clean barracks bathroom across the street from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Pvt. Robert Van Antwerp, 20, quickly sheared the hair of his new roommate into a fresh crew cut. "This is what my dad d...

Please show your support for our wounded soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), Germany. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), the largest American hospital outside the United States, is where the majority of our wounded soldiers are directly transferred to from the field while serving in the Middle East, Persian Gulf areas and Europe. Wounded soldiers arrive daily... Requested items: Burger King Certificates (there's a BK near the hospital) International Calling Cards Swe...

The Wounded Warrior Project, supporting our wounded soldiers. Homes for disabled soldiers HomesForOur Troops.org assists injured veterans and their immediate families by building new or adapting existing homes for handicapped accessibility for these American heroes. Army Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3) Initiative that provides its severely disabled Soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy, follow-up, personal support to assist them as they transition from military servic...

Dear HeroBracelets, My nephew sent us your Iraq bracelets with his son's name on them. He is in Iraq now and we pray for him every day. He's always on our mind. These Iraq bracelets really are a great thing for us. I see his name on my wrist all day and I send him good thoughts or little prayers all the time. I just think it has to help. I wrote him about the bracelet and he really seemed happy to know we're keeping him in our minds all the time. I like the Iraq bracelets too. They are very w...

Historically, Americans have shown their support to our Troops serving in times of war in many ways. By writing letters, mailing care packages, or by showing support for a deployed service member's family, Americans have opened up their hearts, homes, and wallets to show that they support those who serve. Operation: Care and Comfort is proud to continue this tradition of service. Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units o...

MarineParents.com - We stand by our Marines and their families. If you are a family member, please let us know how we can help you. This web site offers a vast amount of information and support to help with deployment. God Bless and Semper Fi. OperationCareAndComfort.org - Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units of deployed U.S. military service members, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and conflict regions. Working within ...

The Mission: Warrior Weekend provides weekends of rest and relaxation for soldiers and marines who have been wounded in combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan and are undergoing recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC.. The missions are funded by both individuals and organizations and are no cost to the soldiers and marines who participate. Wounded service members, and their families who are in residence at Walter Reed are welcome. Missions focus on small groups of 10-12,...

Operation Support Our Troops (OSOT) came to be from a telephone call from SPC Scott Sheaffer to his mother, Sheryl, in January of 2003. He asked "Mom, where are you guys? All we're seeing are the antis!" That was all it took to get Mom and Grandma moving! You see, during the Gulf War in 1991, Sheryl (Gulit) Sheaffer and Nadine Gulit were active in Operation Home Front - a "Support our Troops" grassroots effort. Sheryl's sons Scott and Adam were 9 and 7 years old at the time and particip...

Currently in the VA Healthcare system there are 4 poly-trauma centers operating. Level one poly-trauma centers are considered the most advanced hospitals for veterans. Polytrauma care is for veterans and returning service members with injuries to more than one physical region or organ system, one of which may be life threatening, and which results in physical, cognitive, psychological, or psychosocial impairments and functional disability. Some examples of Polytrauma include: Traumatic Brain ...