Dear Friend,

As we prepare to observe Memorial Day this weekend, I opened my email and received a very moving message from John Melia of "The Wounded Warrior Project." Their mission "is to honor and empower our wounded warriors" by raising awareness and enlisting the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women and helping severely injured service members aid and assist each other.

John wrote: "Just think, after we attend this weekend's Memorial Day parade - after we place flags on the graves of our families' veterans - what more can we do for those who served and sacrificed? There is an answer: We can never forget the fallen and serve those who lived and need our help today. Remembering the depth of their sacrifice!"

John is a wounded veteran himself who was injured in 1992. When he saw fellow veterans returning from combat in Afghanistan in 2002, he and his family started delivering backpacks to wounded veterans and from that small beginning, the program has now grown to include a wide array of services to wounded veterans, their families and their caregivers. "The Wounded Warrior Project" reminds us of how many true American heroes we have living and serving among us.

As John said in his email - "If you see a veteran this Memorial Day weekend - don't pass them by - please remember to thank them for their service and sacrifice."

I would also encourage you to donate to this wonderful group and learn more about them at www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Enjoy your holiday weekend. God Bless our service men and women and God Bless America,


Barbara Comstock