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December 03, 2006

Baghdad ER needs our help

1st Lt Michelle L Littrel AN, a nurse who tends to our wounded as they come in from the field, sends a request from the battlefield, When troops come in, they often have little more than the clothes they were wearing on the battlefield - and when those are cut off, they are left with whatever is available at the hospital. You can help make a difference in their comfort level by providing wounded troops with sweatshirts and sweatpants to wear in the hospital and en route to Landstuhl. Here's a note from 1st Lt. Littrel:

Good Morning everyone! It is 0430 here in Baghdad (yep, I am a nightshift nurse for now) and pretty chilly considering just a couple months ago the weather was still in the 90-100's! I have a request... many of you wonderful folks out there had told me "let us know what you need". Well, what we need for these colder months is LG/XLG sweatshirts and sweatpants for the wounded soldiers being flown out of here to Germany (especially the sweatshirts). They can be any brand, any color - without logos or emblems. I just want to say how much I truly appreciate your support- you are the light that burns for all of us when ours begins to wane. . .I think that all of the staff and patients here draw strength from your prayers and well-wishes. God Bless, Michelle

The Marine Corps Family Foundation is working with athletic wear makers to make this wish come true. You can help by making a donation. Simply go to www.marinecorpsfamilyfoundation.org and hit the PayPal button. When making your donation designate "Operation Winter Wear". Our wounded soldiers and Marines need our help. You can make a difference. Or, contact operationwinterwarmer@marinecorpsfamilyfoundation.org for mailing and donation information.

Posted by Deb at December 3, 2006 10:25 AM