12/02/2008 10:57 - bwilliams

Id like to take a moment and give thanks to all the service organizations and churches that care both for and about our Vets. From 91-98 I spent way too much time and too many holidays in the Va. Most where at the Chillocothe VAMC with its beautiful grounds and forest(look out the window and see the deer grazing!) Every holiday there were always special events and for the non-ambulatory Vets they went thru the wards. One year Busch came in and gave us all sweaters an flannel shirts and $20 in canteen books. VFW's and and the legion came thu with cigarrets and more canteen books. Most of us were very indigent and the hospital was long distance to Columbus(where most of us where from). The canteen books bought a lot of phone cards!. They always brought in snacks and bingo games hosted by the pretty young members. All in all they were a Godsend. Agin my heart felt thanks to all these groups taking their time and money tp care for our Vets at a specail time. The holidays are very depressing when hospitalized especially for us without families to visit. Thanks with all my heart Britt Neal