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December 13, 2007
Semper, Semper Fi
From today's NY Post, the stories of Wounded Warriors Sgt. Eric Morante, Gunny Blaine Scott, Lance Cpl. Chris Traxson, and Sgt. Jose Martinez. They fought for their country in Iraq and are now fighting for recovery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. :
Lt. Col. Grant Olbrich, a Marine aviator, heads the local Patient Affairs Team from the Marines' Wounded Warrior Regiment. He calls the Center for the Intrepid "wonderful" and the Army hospital "very supportive of Marines."But he also notes that Marines do miss their own culture. Part of that culture is the Corps Commandant's position on severely wounded Marines: "If you want to stay in the Corps, we're going to find a way to keep you."
And Marines want to stay in. "They do not feel sorry for themselves," Lt. Col. Olbrich says.
Operation Santa will provide gifts for wounded warriors at BAMC, Walter Reed, and Balboa this year. If you'd like more information on how to get involved, contact operationsanta@marinecorpsfamilyfoundation.org.
Posted by Deb at December 13, 2007 11:40 AM
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