Soldiers In Need – Part 3

This is the last part of a 3 part posting designed to highlight the needs of our servicemen and women. There are so many in need that I cannot possibly list them all here or even ensure that the ones who are in the most dire situations are included. Nevertheless, helping any soldier and their family is a noble cause.

Rather than profile one specific case, I have decided to provide a list of some of the needs that the Texas Chapter of Operation Homefront has:

• After an Army E6 solider was injured in Iraq he was brought to BAMC for medical treatment. His wife left her job and came from out of town to be by his bed side. The Fisher House was full so she was forced to pay out of pocket to have a place to stay. After two months of paying out of pocket and not having a second income they fell behind on their bills.
• Moving assistance to help an Army battered spouse and her 2 children flee an abusive situation in El Paso, TX.
• Car repair for an El Paso Army Family - Six children, husband is currently deployed. This is their only vehicle.
• Home Repair for a deployed service member in Harlingen, TX, which was hit by a storm leaving several rooms unlivable.
• 25 year old female Air Force service member E3 lives in Houston, TX. She was discharged from the military in August 2003. Service member has filed an appeal with the VA in February 2008 for PTSD. She has been unemployable since January 2008 because of mental issues she is being treated for. Her boyfriend has been providing for her since February 2008 but he recently broke his hand, was hospitalized for 17 days and missed work because of it.
• Divorced Army E6 service member resides in Killeen, TX. He was wounded in Iraq April 2003 of which he continues to receive medical treatment. After serving for 15 years the service member separated from the military in October 2003. In 2005 he was notified of a child he knew nothing of. After two years of court battles he now has full time custody of his daughter. Service member has had to sell furniture and vehicles to make ends meet. Operation Homefront recognizes his financial situation is in transition because he has an open appeal with the VA.

If you would like to help any of these families, please consider donating to:

Operation Homefront Texas
17305 IH 35 North, Suite 105
Schertz, Texas 78154

If you would like to see if there is anyone in need in or near your home state, click on Local Chapters, click the star that represents a Chapter closest to you and then click on the “Needs” link on the left hand side. I want to thank everyone for their kind donations. You have really helped those that have given so much to us.