1 May 2008
Silver Star Day May 1, 2008 at Landstuhl
Posted by darkblue under: holidays .
We pledge on our honor
To remember and assist the wounded
And ill of our Armed Forces
From ALL wars to the best of our ability.
We pledge that we will never forget
That we will always remember
The sacrifices you have made.
The blood sweat and tears that you shed
Will remain on our minds and in our hearts
And we will forever be grateful
We pledge that we will remind others
So that all remember
That you gave up so much
So that this Nation would not perish from the face of the earth.
God bless the United States of America  SILVER STAR SHINING FOR SACRIFICE AND HONORING OUR WOUNDED
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SSFOA Germany spent the day all over Landstuhl, trying to distribute much needed items to about every corner we were able to get to… our trip started off with the chaplains office, delivering blankets, phone cards, hygiene items, pocket bibles and cross stitched crosses…
thanks to the help of Assisteens from Gladstone, MO; Mandy Jacobson and Mrs. Sandy Hughey from Carmel, IN we were able to help the chaplains closet to stock up on some needed items.
Next stop on the list was the Fisher House, where we had a special delivery to take care of… Donna Ward from Beanies for Baghdad (www.beaniesforbaghdad.com) kindly sent us a huge stock of beanie babies, please visit their web site, they are doing a terrific job. I helped Mrs. Gregory (Manager at the FS at Landstuhl) to fit the furry cuties into a special basked, which will help children who are visiting and the wounded to find some comfort on their own… Mrs. Gregory was delighted to be able to offer such a wonderful selection…
With more beanie babies, snacks, cross word puzzles, DVDs, games and get well cards in tow, we headed to our next point - the new outpatient facility. We were lucky, CPT Gawlik was in, she greeted us and helped to put our goodies out for the wounded outpatients who are presently staying at her facility.
again, a round of thanks goes to the Assisteens from Gladstone, MO; Mrs. Sandy Hughey, Kathy B. and Donna Ward for all their hard work and support.
Next and our last destination today was the hospital itself, we visited the wards and the nurses stations… its been a looong, but rewarding day.
