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12/13/04
Wounded Military Personnel Need Our Help
Lori L. Noyes, Lt Col, CAP
Deputy Commander
Ramstein Cadet Squadron writes;
I am writing this 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 a 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 things 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 so 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. Your money will go further at places like Wal-Mart and K-Mart where items can be purchased less expensively.
For males - all sizes, but mostly medium and large
- Briefs
- Boxer shorts
- Undershirts or t-shirts
- White crew soxs
- Cotton turtleneck shirts
- Flannel shirts
- Sweatshirts (crew or zip-up hooded)
- Sweat pants
- Inexpensive athletic shoes
- Knit caps
- Knit gloves
For females - all sizes, but mostly medium and large
- Cotton briefs
- Cotton t-shirts
- Cotton turtleneck shirts
- Flannel shirts
- Bras - mostly sizes 34, 36, 38 with cup sizes B and C
- White crew sox
- Sweatshirts (crew or zip-up hooded)
- Sweat pants
- Inexpensive athletic shoes
- Knit caps
- Knit gloves
Toiletry items:
- Disposable razors
- Shaving cream (regular and/or travel size)
- Deodorant (regular and/or travel size)
- Tooth brushes
- Tooth paste - (regular and/or travel size)
- Nail clippers
- Combs
- Hair brushes
The hospital could also use new or used video tapes or DVD's of movies for the patients to watch. Comedies or light drama are best. Please avoid movies about war or those with excessive violence.
If you would like to help, we would greatly appreciate it, no matter what the quantity. Send your donations to:
Lt Col Lori Noyes
PSC 2 Box 6037
APO AE 09012
or
Ramstein Cadet Squadron NHQ-OS-119
Unit 3395
APO AE 09094
We can get items to the hospital faster if they come to my mailing address, but feel free to send them to the squadron address. Thank you for your support.
Lori L. Noyes, Lt Col, CAP
Deputy Commander
Ramstein Cadet Squadron
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