Writing to Wounded Soldiers Day

On Saturday, January 31, 2009, DAS kicked off our monthly meetings at Tully´s, Götgatan 42 in Stockholm. The theme of this meeting was writing letters to our wounded soldiers. The Wounded Warrior letter-writing campaign supports the wounded servicemen and women who have served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, who receive far too little attention, and who are in much need of emotional support.

(Democrats Abroad held a letter-writing session in D.C. on January 19th at 3 pm.) These letters will go to one of three venues: Landstuhl Hospital, Walter Reed, and/or the platoon. Address for the Platoon (in Iraq): 1LT Lange-Geise F Co (PFDR)/2-10 AVN COB Speicher APO AE 09393 USA

In addition, you can send wounded servicemen and women simple care packages. The wounded especially appreciate chocolate and cologne. Other items needed include: new DVDs (no extreme violence); new CDs (no violent lyrics or profanity); new portable CD players with headphones; new washcloths, hand towels and bath towel s (dark colors are best); lip balm (Mentholatum, chapstick, etc.); mouthwash, shampoo, conditioner and hair gel (travel size only); toothbrushes and bar soap travel holders; mint and cinnamon chewing gum; new duffle bags; new men’s and women’s boxer shorts/underwear; new sweatshirts and sweat pants; new T-shirts; baseball caps, etc.

Please Send to Care Packages to: Staff Sergeant Scott Jordan Wounded Warriors Landstuhl Wendelinusstr Apt 4 Ramstein, Germany 66877 Brook Army Medical Center Attn: Gift Coordinator 3851 Roger Brook Drive Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 USA

Note – this is where the amputee clinic is and some letters here would also be greatly appreciated 1LT Lange-Geise F Co (PFDR)/2-10 AVN COB Speicher APO AE 09393 USA WRAMC 10th MTN DIV Casualty Liaison ATTN: M/SGT Edwardo Grigsby Walter Reed Army Medical Center Bldg 1, Room F002 Washington, DC 20307 USA Wounded Warrior Regiment (WWR) 3025 John Quick Rd Quantico VA 22134-5103 USA

Here is a site where you can look at sample of letters that have been sent in order to get some inspiration: www.amillionthanks.orgVery truly yours, Sandy Mansson DASweden Secretary

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