12 October 2009

SoldiersAngels (Support the troops 1/365)


A while back, I told the story of a child we treated at the Air Force Theater Hospital in Iraq. She was a baby who had been injured. It looked severe, but fortunately after a few visits to the OR she did very well. An artist in Oklahoma, Lou Baggett took inspiration and created a watercolor of the nurse caring for the patient.


Lou then donated the artwork, with others, to SoldiersAngels, an organization that is dedicated to ensuring no soldier is forgotten. When I was in Iraq, they gave me a travel mug I still treasure. As I ride warm and comfortable to my safe well-equipped hospital, sipping from the cup reminds me of how lucky I am. I'm lucky because there are troops out there putting their lives on the line for me and my family, and while I was there, A stranger took the time to do a little something to let me know I was appreciated.


Here is the SoldiersAngels store with Lou's cards:




And here is Lou's blog:


1 comment:

  1. Hi Chris-
    Just wanted to say congratulations on your book. I am an Early reviewer for LibraryThing and saw your book listed there. I wish you all the best and can't wait to read it.

    Cindy Schultz
    (Remember me? Former Navy Neonatology fellow in Air Force land)

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