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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 1
Over the years we have featured board member updates on the front page, but what better way to speak of our mission than hearing from boots on the ground. In March we received an email from a former—and now current—contact who receives LHCP packages on behalf of troops with whom he serves in Afghanistan. His message is an important one—not to forget our defenders. During the first quarter of 2014, we have been helping to meet the needs of 13 units. Early in the second quarter, we are up to 24 units. Fewer organizations and individuals are supporting our deployed troops. Our mission is just as
important now as it was at the height of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I would like to take this time to thank your organization and the people that work and volunteer in your organization for all that they provide for the men and women deployed away from their families. It is a huge morale booster when packages are received, and it is great for me as a leader to see the smiles that come to the Soldiers’ faces when they get items from the packages. Your organization was a great support for my troops back in 2012 when I was deployed to Afghanistan, and it is good to hear that you are still supporting the troops now that I am deployed again back to Afghanistan until sometime near the end of the year.
I know there are people out there that are probably asking, “Why are you still providing support for the troops when they are supposed to be leaving Afghanistan by the end of 2014?” In my opinion, the American public should show support for the troops until the last troops come home. My wife was actually just telling me yesterday that she had read an article talking about how a large coffee franchise (I won’t name them, but I am sure a lot of the people reading this drink it) thinks that the war should be done. They no longer support the effort; therefore, they no longer support the troops that are still fighting the war. Well, needless to say, we will no longer be buying any coffee from them. It is not the Soldier’s fault that we are still here fighting this war. We are just doing the job that we swore on an oath to do. If we are sent home earlier, great; but if we are told that we have to be here past 2014, then that is what we will do. For heaven’s sake, don’t forget about us and give up on us. We are here fighting for the freedom of those in the United States so they can sleep peacefully at night. I know that it can be easy just to say we are done providing support, but sometimes making that harder decision can be the more gratifying choice. In closing, I would like to thank Landstuhl Hospital Care Project for supporting those troops that are here till the end.
Army SFC, Medic
Thank You Notes from Recipients 2
Monetary Donations Preferred 2
AmVets Sebring, FL Motorcycle Ride 3
Christmas Stockings 3
LHCP Sponsors 4
Upcoming Events for 2014 4
Quarterly Shipping Summary 5
Honorees for 1st Quarter 2014 6
Inside this issue:
“Don’t Forget About Us and Give Up on Us”
LHCP Board of DirectorsLHCP Board of DirectorsLHCP Board of DirectorsLHCP Board of Directors
Karen GrimordKaren GrimordKaren GrimordKaren Grimord
Donna BolenDonna BolenDonna BolenDonna Bolen
Sharon BuckSharon BuckSharon BuckSharon Buck
Rachel HauseRachel HauseRachel HauseRachel Hause
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Spring 2014
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LHCP Update
The wonderful email and “snail” mail we receive is posted on our website. Click on the “Troop Thanks” button to read more thank
you notes that come to LHCP.
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January 2014
I just wanted to let you know that your packages came and were given to SSG xx and 1LT Xx of D Co 1-8 CAV. They wanted to say thank you so much because it will be so much better for them. You literally filled their tents and now they will be very warm. Just last week we had snow, about 4 inches. I am requesting a picture for you as I don’t know if they will/ have got in touch with you yet? They are a busy group of soldiers. Anyway, I will be leaving. My time is soon ending here. Guess where I’m headed for my next tour? Landstuhl Army Medical Center. We are pretty excited.... Again, thanks for your love and support of us over here, especially the medical folks as well
as the Cavalry.
Have an awesome day.
Major O-D
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March 2014
Once again thank you for your donation to the CASF USO. Two boxes of wonderful warm blankets arrived, just in time, as our quilt and
blanket supply was getting low.
We are always very thankful and appreciative of all that you send,
and all that you do.
Thank you and all those in your organization, for their dedication
and help.
Sincerely, CASF USO Staff
CASF stands for Contingency
Aeromedical Staging Facility. The
CASF provides medical service to
service members who have been
wounded or injured at deployed
locations and are en route to a
stateside location. A team of trained
experts provides medical care and
keeps patients comfortable in the
hours while awaiting transportation
to their next destination.
LHCP supports the CASF at
Ramstein AFB.
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March 2014
Chaplain’s Clothes Closet (CCC)
Landstuhl Regional Medical Ctr
Thank you for your generous donation to the Chaplain’s Clothes Closet (CCC). Your donation will be used for direct support of our
wounded warriors.
The CCC started in October 2001 at the onset of Operation Enduring Freedom and continues today to provide clothes and comfort items for wounded and ill warriors who come to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center for treatment. Frequently, they arrived here with minimal clothing items. The CCC provides new essential clothing and toiletry items for these men and
women.
The Chaplain’s Closet serves more than 350 warriors each month. Since the Chaplain’s Closet is a non-funded humanitarian entity within the Department of Defense, we rely on the generous donations of fellow Americans and others. One hundred percent of all donations directly support our
wounded and ill service members.
Please continue to pray for our wounded warriors and their
families, and again thank you for
your generous donation.
Sincerely, Chaplain (Col) Baker, Jr.
Chief, Clinical Pastoral Division
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Needed Items for the Wounded
at LRMC and CSHs
At this time, we are placing emphasis on receiving monetary donations. Unit needs are fluid,
and we can more quickly respond by using
cash donations to purchase requested items.
Please make checks payable to: Landstuhl Hospital Care ProjectLandstuhl Hospital Care ProjectLandstuhl Hospital Care ProjectLandstuhl Hospital Care Project
and send to: Sharon Buck, LHCP Treasurer 4204 Summerville Road
Phenix City, AL 36867
Needed items are still posted on our website. Mail packages of requested items to:
Landstuhl Hospital Care ProjectLandstuhl Hospital Care ProjectLandstuhl Hospital Care ProjectLandstuhl Hospital Care Project Attn: Karen Grimord 29 Greenleaf Terrace Stafford, VA 22556
LHCP is a 501(c)(3) taxLHCP is a 501(c)(3) taxLHCP is a 501(c)(3) taxLHCP is a 501(c)(3) tax----exempt exempt exempt exempt
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Thank You Notes from Recipients of Our Donations
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On March 22, the Sons of AmVets Post 21 in Sebring, Florida sponsored its Second Annual Motorcyle Run to raise funds for Landstuhl Hospital Care Project. The course was from the AmVets Post in Sebring to Posts in Lake Placid and Avon Park, Florida, and
then back to Sebring.
The Poker Run Benefit for LHCP was challenged with fewer donors than last year, but they delivered a stirring message, raising more funds
this year than last year!
George Gray, the organizer of the Sebring event, first met LHCP President Karen Grimord at the Norwich, New York Legion
motorcycle fundraiser. He wanted to spearhead an event in Sebring because, “I care about our troops who are
serving us today.”
Karen Grimord attended the event. Highlights included presenting an
LHCP quilt to a World War II veteran and being on hand to personally thank the LHCP
supporters who raised over $5000.
George Gray is happy to spread the word about LHCP and “gives as much information as possible.” . He tells others that LHCP “helps our wounded overseas, and when they are shipped back home to hospitals here in the
US.”
Reflecting on his first contribution to LHCP, George says he gives, “Because I feel it is a very worthwhile cause. Our troops deserve every bit of help and recognition we can give
them.”
Sebring Poker Run Raises More with Less
Christmas Stockings
Each year, LHCP receives hundreds of Christmas stockings to send to our troops and the medical personnel who care for them. We have an amazing group of individuals who make and donate these stockings each year. LHCP received 574 stockings to send to the troops for Christmas 2013. Thank you volunteers for making and donating these wonderful expressions of the
holiday season.
Bikers sign banner for unit in Afghanistan.
Read more about it: www.navy.mil, Story Number: NNS121213-18
The Warrior Transition Program (WTP) relocated from Kuwait to Germany in Dec. 2013. The program started in 2007. WTP is a three to five day program where Sailors attend workshops designed to decompress them from the stresses related to serving in a combat zone. While there, Sailors of all ranks and warfare designators, including officers and enlisted who have served as staff, guards, medics, explosive technicians, postal clerks, working dog handlers, Sea Bees and more are supported by WTP staff. The newly renovated building has several ways for Sailors to decompress….It is equipped with an indoor gym, a relaxation room, a game room, several televisions, pool table and MWR computer with Wi-Fi internet throughout. "While there have been many improvements and a change in location to WTP, it's not the
building, it's the people that make the difference in WTP," said Lt. Valerie Vestal, staff nurse.
by Donna Bolen, LHCP Vice President
The Warrior Transition Program has been developed by the Navy to assist Sailors transitioning from a combat zone deployment to new duty stations, home, and communities. The WTP accomplishes this transition by providing a series of workshops conducted by a Care Team Member. The workshops are designed to address the needs of the returning Sailors and to provide an opportunity to talk about their deployment experiences. The Care Team is made up of Navy Nurses, a Navy Chaplain,
and one Corpsman.
We read every day about returning service members, but the medical teams and care providers often go unnoticed. We would like to highlight one of the Care Team Members at the Warrior Transition Program in Sembach, Germany: Lieutenant Commander James D. Eckert, Chaplain
Corps, United States Navy.
Chaplain Eckert reported to the Warrior Transition Program in January 2014 from serving 10 months of duty in OEF, Afghanistan, Chaplain, Navy Mobile Support Team. Chaplain Eckert’s Command saw an opportunity and benefit of follow-on to WTP directly from experience in Afghanistan to the very same ‘dirt
sailors’ who transition through WTP.
Pastor Eckert is a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was ordained in 1986, has served six
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congregations in Ohio, and currently is pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn, OH. He also served as a chaplain at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital. He has degrees from the University of Akron (BS), Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus (M Div) and a Residency Certificate in Clinical Pastoral
Education from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Pastor Eckert is a commissioned officer (Lieutenant Commander/ O-4) in the US Navy, Chaplain Corps. Currently Selected Reserve (USNR), he is Reserve Chaplain for the Ninth Coast Guard District (USCG D9) encompassing the Great Lakes and headquartered in Cleveland. Chaplain Eckert was mobilized for forward deployment to Navy Central Command Forward Afghanistan in March 2013 and served as Chaplain and Officer in Charge for Navy Mobile Support Team, travelling 30,000 miles supporting
Navy IA (Individual Augmentee) Sailors—deployed Sailors attached to Army or Marine units—everywhere in theater and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and Army Combat Action Badge.
Jim and his wife, Dana, have two grown children—Emily is a high school English teacher and Evan. is a US Army (1st CAV) OIF/OND veteran, former US Navy reservist, currently Specialist (SPC) with Michigan National Guard, and is a cadet at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Michigan.
Care Team: Warrior Transition Program
Navy Reserve Lt. Commander James Eckert making his rounds in Afghanistan as a chaplain to sailors serving in forward bases and camps. Eckert is pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
in Brooklyn, Ohio.
George, M., CA Griggs, D., TX Grimord, K., VA Hargis, J.& M., TX Haseltine, D. & J., MN Hause, R., MN Horan, L., CA Jordan, C., OR Kickuk, C., WI Lambert, R., MD Lane, D. & F., CA Lantz, B., & S., TN Liable, J., IL Lilienthal, B., NM Lucani, L., CT McAdams, P., MN McKay, A., AZ Nierstedt, C., NJ O'Hearn, A. & C., MA Orrico, G, Unknown Pasternak, J., VA Pisano, S., KY Priska, G., NC
1st Quarter Sponsors 2014
Individuals & Families
Abernathy, S. & G., MS Arseculeratne, R. & C., VA Ashcroft, J., MD Badgley, J., MI Barteau, R., GA Bolen, D. & P., SC Bonilla, L., FL Brandl, D. & A., WI Buck, S., AL Burkel, D., MN Citta, M., MO Cook, B., AZ Cooper, C., NC Czerkowicz, T., MD Diaz, P., FL Eanes, L., VA Evans, M., TN Fetters, S., MO
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LHCP Sponsors — Thank you for your generosity!
Quirk, C., WA Roberts, G., TN Serafini, M., CT Spliedt, J., ID Steinman, M., NV Strobel, S., KS Suddleson, E., CA Thaler, M., NY Waddell, C., NC Worley, D., VA
Businesses and Organizations
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 132, OH
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 135, FL
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1976, VA
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 364, VA
Shipments
AAAAFGHANISTANFGHANISTANFGHANISTANFGHANISTAN JanJanJanJan 578 pounds, 2 contacts578 pounds, 2 contacts578 pounds, 2 contacts578 pounds, 2 contacts FebFebFebFeb 517 pounds, 2 contacts517 pounds, 2 contacts517 pounds, 2 contacts517 pounds, 2 contacts MarMarMarMar 135 pounds, 1 contacts135 pounds, 1 contacts135 pounds, 1 contacts135 pounds, 1 contacts
GGGGERMANYERMANYERMANYERMANY JanJanJanJan 170 pounds, 2 contacts170 pounds, 2 contacts170 pounds, 2 contacts170 pounds, 2 contacts FebFebFebFeb 491 pounds, 2 contacts491 pounds, 2 contacts491 pounds, 2 contacts491 pounds, 2 contacts MarMarMarMar 793 pounds, 2 contacts793 pounds, 2 contacts793 pounds, 2 contacts793 pounds, 2 contacts
KKKKYRGYZSTANYRGYZSTANYRGYZSTANYRGYZSTAN JanJanJanJan 2,327 pounds, 1 contact2,327 pounds, 1 contact2,327 pounds, 1 contact2,327 pounds, 1 contact FebFebFebFeb 335 pounds, 1 contact335 pounds, 1 contact335 pounds, 1 contact335 pounds, 1 contact
KKKKOSOVOOSOVOOSOVOOSOVO FebFebFebFeb 97 pounds, 1 contact97 pounds, 1 contact97 pounds, 1 contact97 pounds, 1 contact
QQQQATARATARATARATAR FebFebFebFeb 21 pounds, 1 contact21 pounds, 1 contact21 pounds, 1 contact21 pounds, 1 contact MarMarMarMar 665 pounds, 1 contact665 pounds, 1 contact665 pounds, 1 contact665 pounds, 1 contact
VA VA VA VA ANDANDANDAND VVVVETERANSETERANSETERANSETERANS HHHHOSPITALSOSPITALSOSPITALSOSPITALS MarMarMarMar 1,867pounds, 1 contact1,867pounds, 1 contact1,867pounds, 1 contact1,867pounds, 1 contact
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 428, WI
American Legion Post 2003, VA Blue Star Mothers of No. VA, VA C&T Associates, PA Educational Testing Service, NJ First Christian Church of North Hollywood, CA
Gateway Technical College, WI Global Impact, VA Hause Family Business Transitions, MN
Professional Council of D.B.C.C., FL
St. Bernard's Church, WI Support 4 Soldiers, Unknown The New Mark Middle School, MO United Daughters of the Confederacy Loudon Chapter 170, VA
Youth Group, Unknown
Upcoming Calendar Events for 2014
For 2014, we have several sponsored events confirmed. Mark your calendars. Maybe an event is local to you and you can join in on
the fun.
Here is what we have on our
calendar for the first half of 2014:
10 MAY 2014 Tomb of the Unknowns Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. We will also remember our Honorees
buried at Arlington with flowers.
17 MAY
2014
The 9th annual LHCP Benefit Poker Run sponsored by the American Legion Riders of American Legion LT Warren Eaton Post 189 in Norwich, New York will he held on Armed
Forces Day.
22 JUN 2014 Nashville Songwriters Annual Benefit Concert in Franklin,
Tennessee.
LHCP Update Landstuhl Hospital Care Project 29 Greenleaf Terrace Stafford, VA 22556
Honorees for 1st Quarter 2014 Shipments
For more information on our Honorees, go to:
www.LandstuhlHospitalCareProject.org
Air Force Capt. Victoria A. Pinckney, age 27, of Palmdale, CA; assigned to 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, WA.; died May 3, 2013 near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan, in the crash of a KC-135 aircraft. Also killed were Air Force Capt. Mark T. Voss, 27, of Colorado
Springs, CO, and Air Force Tech Sgt. Herman Mackey III, 30, of
Bakersfield, CA.
March
January
February
Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher L. Camero, age 19, of Kailua Kona, HI; assigned to 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twenty-nine Palms, CA; died July 12, 2011 of wounds suffered July 6 in Helmand province, Afghanistan,
while conducting combat operations.
Army Sgt. Anthony O. Magee age 29, of Hattiesburg, MS.; assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, GA; died April 27, 2010 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany of wounds sustained April 24 at Contingency Operating Base Kalsu, Iskandariyah, Iraq, when enemy forces
attacked his unit with indirect fire.
