LETTERS: Legion begins new program years ago
To the Editor:
Soon a wounded American hero will be coming home to our community. American Legion Post No. 22 is forming a "Heroes to Hometown" team to provide seamless support for this wounded veteran from the war in Iraq as he or she returns after lengthy treatment and rehabilitation at the Military Severely Injured Center in Washington, D.C.
We will be asking folks from all corners of our area to join us in establishing a resource committee to be able to help our local hero transition back to a normal life with his or her family. For a severely disabled veteran, finding a job, getting transportation, seeking training and education, finding a place to live, and adapting it for wheelchair access, and helping out with babysitting to name a few, are concerns that you can help us ease for this young family.
If you can volunteer time, effort, or resources they may need, call Post 22 Hero Transition Team volunteers Gary Chaput, 382-2754, or Kevin Hoffer, 381-3904.
Let's ensure that the tremendous sacrifice made by this great American — our neighbor — will be recognized with all the thanks a grateful community can muster. Please join the veterans of American Legion Post 22 and your friends across our community in recognizing and assisting our hometown hero and their family.
Roger (Bud) Hannaford,
Commander
James William Miesse
American Legion Post 22
Marion
