Wounded military personnel need our help!

Civil Air Patrol cadets at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany are trying to help our soldiers wounded in Iraq and hospitalized in Germany. The Spartanburg Composite Squadron wants to do its part to help.

Read the letter below from the Ramstein Cadet Squadron's deputy commander. Then bring something from the list to the Monday, Nov. 29, meeting so we can send off some assistance to our service men and women.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lori Noyes [mailto:jlnoyes@t-online.de]
Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 12:28 AM
To: Anderson, Amanda
Subject: Request for Help for our wounded troops at LRMC


Dear CAP Friends:



I am writing is 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 an 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 the clothing 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 to 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-Mar 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 sox

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 articles -



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 DVDs of movies for
the patients to watch. Comedies or light drama are best. Please avoid movies
about war or those with excessive violence.



If your squadron would like to help, we would greatly appreciate it, no
matter what the quantity. Every little bit helps.

If you wish to send money, make your check out to the Ramstein Cadet
Squadron and put "Help for LRMC" on the memo line. We will use the money to
purchase toiletry items and movies. But American-sized clothing listed below
is what is mostly needed, which the BX is currently out of.



Send your donations to:



Lt Col Lori Noyes     or     Ramstein Cadet Squadron  NHQ-OS-119

PSC 2 Box 6037               Unit 3395

APO AE 09012                 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.



Feel free to pass the word along to other CAP units in your wing. Thank you
for your support of our troops.



In service,



Lori L. Noyes, Lt Col, CAP

Deputy Commander

Ramstein Cadet Squadron