Since January 2003, Legionnaires from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial American Legion Post 295 in Gaithersburg, MD have been assisting wounded and sick military members with personal care needs while they are undergoing rehabilitation at the area’s military hospitals.
 

In September of 2003, we joined forces with John "BIG John" Miska of VFW Post  in VA. Between the two organizations we have been able to provide much needed assistance and camaraderie with patients at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, WDC;

After an incident wounded often have much of their clothing cut-off and are evacuated out of country in less than 12 hours. This results in the wounded soldier being separated from their personal gear. Sometimes they arrive at the hospital with nothing more than their ID Card and if they are lucky, their boots. While hospitalized, they cannot run out to the store to buy personal items and the soldiers rely on donations or family members to provide these necessary items.

We have worked with the Command Staffs at the Bethesda Naval Hospital and Walter Reed Army Medical Center in developing a list of needs that the Military cannot provide or solicit donations for these items.

To avoid duplications of donations we are only accepting donations of cash. The cash is used to purchase items that are immediately needed enabling us to provide consistent support.

For the Veteran!

Bob Ouellette

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