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LTC Tim Karcher
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Karcher was shot in the shoulder in Iraq back in 2006. After just 5 months of healing at home that included 7 surgeries, he chose to go back to war.
“My unit was over there, they were taking casualties. It felt terrible to be here, it felt wrong,” he said.
Reunited with his troops, Karcher was in Baghdad last summer for the historic transfer of power from the U.S. to the Iraqis.
But 10 days after that historic day, Karcher’s vehicle was bombed and he lost both of his legs in the explosion.
“I’m very proud of him, he’s fought for his life, he fought the whole summer to stay alive and he’s taking it and running with it, he’s so positive,” said Alesia Karcher, Tim’s wife.
Karcher says the tragedy of losing his legs made him realize what he still had including a wife and three children who need him.
“I could sit around and have a pity party everyday, but it’s not going to grow my legs back,” he said. “Life kicks you in the teeth every now and again, you get to decide how you react to it.”
You can read more about LTC Karcher here and here.
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These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
We Should Not Only Mourn These Men And Women Who Died, We Should Also Thank God That Such People Lived
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Please Help Our Soldiers
My son’s teacher heads up this great cause and I wanted to make you all aware of it. This is the letter she sends home at the beginning of her classes:
My name is Jacky and I am an early education instructor with the Oak Lawn Park District. I started mailing boxes when one of my student’s only parent was sent to Iraq. Now, boxes go out weekly to each soldier on my list who shares the boxes with their units. I know first hand from the soldiers who return stateside that these boxes mean so much more than their contents; they mean people care. The families back home also appreciate the moral booster their loved ons are receiving each time a box arrives. These boxes may be small, but they are mighty with support and positive thinking to bring our soldiers safely home. All my soldiers have relatives, friends who live in Oak Lawn, or are residents of Oak Lawn. It is a local support of our community. Below are item lists of some of the things that have been sent out since March 2003:
Shampoo
Baby Wipes
Soap
Toothpaste
Hard Candy
Juice boxes
Snack food
Lip Balm
Combs
Sunscreen
Gum
Tylenol
Food Bars
Toilet Paper
Foot Powder
Small botthle of hand “no water” soap sanitizier
Band Aides
Canisters of presweetened Kool-Aid, Tea, and Lemonade
Mouthwash
User Paperback books
Toothpaste samples or floss
Sunday Comics
Extra condiment packets (sugar, ketchup)
Toothbrushes
Children’s drawings
Extra item in a pack (example: 6th gum free in a 5 pack)
Encouraging letters
Hotel shoe shine kits
Hotel small shampoo
Hotel small soap
Hotel small lotion
Hotel sewing kits
Hotel small conditioner
Hotel small mouth wash
As you can see, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to help the soldiers out. We donate things every week and it doesn’t cost me a cent extra from what we already do. Also, she will take ANY leftover Halloween candy you have!!!
They will also take any donated stamps or funds for stamps. Items and postage can be dropped off at (or mailed to) Oak View Center, 4625 West 110th St., Oak Lawn IL 60453. I’d just put a little note on there that it’s for the soldiers.
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