When Teresa Goforth
began flying
the
Military Troop Transports in March 2003. During
layover time in Germany, she inquired into the needs
of the wounded at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.
She discovered wounded warriors arrive at this hospital
sometimes
with very little clothes on their back. Soldiers
are only issued 2 sets of fatigues and no civilian
clothes. The Government issues a PX voucher for those
transferred to US hospitals, but immediate items
are needed for them to be comfortable during their
rehabilitation
in Germany.
A distribution room was set up by the
Chaplain at the hospital for the patients to select
clothing and toiletries when they are admitted. We
are also assisting The Fisher House located next to
the hospital, which is similar to our Ronald McDonald
House, this is a place for the military families of
critically wounded patients to stay free while visiting
their loved ones, and a place for the out patients
to stay while receiving care.
The US Wounded Soldier
Foundation was formed by Teresa Goforth. "We have
taken
our heroes under our wings for the sacrifice they
have made fighting for our freedom".
The U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation
is a non profit organization 501 (c) (3) Donations
are tax deductible.
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Col James Griffith and his assistant
Chaplin Capt Eric Harp are in charge
of donation collections for
Landstuhl Medical
Center.
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