Quilts in the War Zone
11-29-2010, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wildyard
Ah bearlea, no one can take away any of your pain but please know that I am holding you tight in my heart and wrapping you in my love. We can never adequately thank you for the terrible and ultimate sacrifice that your family has made for each one of us.
11-29-2010, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by bearlea
Wow..these made me cry...my son was killed in Ramadi Iraq..he died in route to Bagdad....hard to watch but glad to see the soldiers are receiving love quilts to keep them as comfortable as possible...blessings
11-29-2010, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by doowopddbop
My son is heading to Afghanistan with his combat engineer group in a couple of weeks to perform route clearance operations. That means roadside bomb detection, etc, first in, clearing the way. The only thing I can do is to send a quilt and pillowcases that will hopefully bring warm hugs from home, until he can return to us by Christmas of 2011.
11-29-2010, 08:29 AM
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My quilting group and I send quilts twice a year for Wounded Warriors. I do this because I have a grandson and grandson-in-law serving. One has done two tours overseas and one is in the navy. There is no better way to thank those that have gone to serve for us.
11-29-2010, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MomtoBostonTerriers
This morning I opened the front page of the Washington Post online edition as I always do. The Post had a photo essay of medical evacuations from Bagram Air Base, just outside Kabul, Afghanistan. In many of the photos showing wounded service men awaiting air transport to Germany, the guys were covered with colorful quilts! Made me think of all of you quilters who do this work for our guys and gals in the military. The photos on Washington Post don't stay very long, but I will provide the link here just in case you are able to catch the article.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...rtslot#photo=6
God bless you quilters who send reminders of love to our military personnel. God bless our troops!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...rtslot#photo=6
God bless you quilters who send reminders of love to our military personnel. God bless our troops!
11-29-2010, 09:02 AM
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bearlea,
I know that words are very small comfort to you and your family, but I'm sending lots of love to wrap around you. Because of what you and your son have given, we have the freedom to live as we please. God's richest blessings as you continue to mourn for your son. We have NOT forgotten your sacrifice.
I know that words are very small comfort to you and your family, but I'm sending lots of love to wrap around you. Because of what you and your son have given, we have the freedom to live as we please. God's richest blessings as you continue to mourn for your son. We have NOT forgotten your sacrifice.
11-29-2010, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by pad's
Originally Posted by bearlea
Wow..these made me cry...my son was killed in Ramadi Iraq..he died in route to Bagdad....hard to watch but glad to see the soldiers are receiving love quilts to keep them as comfortable as possible...blessings
11-29-2010, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MomtoBostonTerriers
Suebee, I just checked, and the link is still working. It won't last too much longer. There is a 4 page article and 16 photos.
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