Operation Landstuhl has shifted modes to
“operation deliver goods” as more than $15,000 worth of clothes and
other comfort items were shipped from The American Legion’s national
headquarters to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany last
month.
The shipment followed $25,000 worth of pre-paid
telephone calling cards that were purchased as the result of the
fundraising effort directed last summer by Past National Commander
Paul A. Morin, Auxiliary Past National President JoAnn Cronin and
Sons of The American Legion Past National Commander Earl Ruttofsky.
Approximately $326,000 in monetary donations has
been raised since Morin and Cronin visited wounded
warriors there and determined that The American Legion family can
help improve their quality of life by purchasing items not normally
provided by the government.
In addition to the clothes, The
American Legion is currently working with Landstuhl officials in
ordering items such as individual iPods, portable DVD players and
other electronic goods. Large screen television sets, pool tables,
ping-pong tables and other items are planned for patients to use at
nearby recreation centers.
“Once again, our members continue
to astound me with their generosity and can-do attitude,” Morin said
at the close of The American Legion’s 89th National Convention. “The
patients at Landstuhl are American heroes. They have bled for this
country and it is fitting that the American Legion family remember
and honor them.”
In a letter to The American Legion family,
Col. James R. Griffith, a U.S. Army chaplain at Landstuhl wrote,
“Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is a beacon of healthcare for
America’s servicemen and women abroad. Spiritual support through
Pastoral Services and your gifts enhance the holistic healthcare we
provide for all those who proudly perform their sacred duty. What
you have given blesses these precious men and women. I want to thank
you for your caring and compassionate service to all those who serve
their country so well.”
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