Milblog Conference 2007- Panel #4
SUPPORT- MORE THAN JUST A BUMPER STICKER, Moderator- Chuck Z of From My Position… On the Way!
Chuck Z spoke earlier in the day at lunch and I can guarantee there was not a dry eye in the room. He told his story of when he was injured by an IED in Iraq and how he awoke in Landstuhl, Germany first, then later at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Each time surprised to find he was being watched over by Angels, Soldiers’ Angels. His personal story of courage made him the perfect moderator for this powerhouse panel.
Sandra Edens of Sew Much Comfort impressed me with her dedication to sewing special trousers and shirts for our wounded warriors. The duds are often complete with velcro in places you’d never think of because you’d never faced an IED. She and her volunteer seemstresses are Angels indeed.
Roxie Merritt of the OASD (PA) joined the panel helping to shed light on how the Department of Defense has picked up on the power of Milblogs and more specifically, organizations like Soldiers Angels and Sew Much Comfort, and working to support them through official channels. I was pleased to see such involvement by the DOD.
Two phenominal ladies from Soldiers’ Angels rounded out the panel, MaryAnn Phillips of Soldiers’ Angels Germany, and Patti Patton-Bader of Soldiers’ Angels. These two ladies and their volunteers have made sure that each and every of your wounded warriors is greeted, hugged, cared for, clothed, connected, and loved during each stage of their evacuation and treatment. They are my heroes and let us all not forget, SUPPORT for our Troops is so much more than slapping a bumper sticker on our SUVs.
Sgt Hook out.
