Airmen raise money for wounded warriors

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany –Airman 1st Class Adande Andrade, 52nd Fighter Wing Judge Advocate general Law paralegal, and Mark Snead, spouse of Capt. Brandy Snead, chief of military justice, sort through baked goods during a bake sale at the post office here Apr 4. All proceeds go to the wounded and ill service members at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. They are sent there to receive care and recover from their injuries after being evacuated from overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees)

Airman raise money for wounded warriors

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany—Spangdahlem Airmen serve spaghetti during a luncheon at the Brick House here March 25. The luncheon was hosted to raise money for the wounded service members. All proceeds go to the wounded men and women at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The program provides personalized services to combat wounded, ill and injured Airmen and their families. (U.S. photo/Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees)

Airmen raise money for wounded warriors

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany—Baked goods were sold to raise money for wounded service members at the post office here Apr. 4. All proceeds go to the wounded and ill service members at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. They are sent there to receive care and recover from their injuries after being evacuated from overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees)

Spangdahlem Airmen raise money for wounded warriors

Published April 7, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Brittney Frees
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Some wounded and ill service members evacuated from overseas contingency operations are sent to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center to receive care and recover from their injuries. Members whose injuries are too severe are not able to return home until they have recovered sufficiently.

After being informed that the Landstuhl Medical Center was in need of essential items and funds for the troops, Staff Sgt. Christina Camp, 726th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron senior controller and training NCO in charge, began collecting items within her squadron. Once word got around, Airman 1st Class Emilymae Beckett, 52nd Fighter Wing Judge Advocate general law paralegal, volunteered to help. The two Airmen began brainstorming ways to raise money for the troops.

Sergeant Camp and Airman Beckett hosted a spaghetti luncheon, a bake sale and set up the wounded warrior closet, which is a donation closet at the base chapel.

"I'm amazed that this began with a small collection box inside the 726th AMS and spread basewide. The Spangdahlem team had a lot of heart invested in this project, which is why we were able to accomplish so much. This is going to greatly benefit our brothers and sisters at Landstuhl," Sergeant Camp said.

The two Airmen helped raise more than $2,000 from the spaghetti luncheon and the bake sale, $3,000 from the wounded warrior closet, $3,000 from the Spangdahlem Spouses and Enlisted Member's Club and $1,000 from the Officers and Civilians Spouse's Club.

"I believe that what we have done to raise money for the wounded warriors proves that it doesn't matter what your rank is or how 'important' your job is, anyone can step up and make a difference," Airman Beckett said. "It also shows how the Sabers as a team want to come out and support a good cause. Without them volunteering and their donations we wouldn't have been able to do what we did."

Thanks to two Airmen going the extra mile, thousands of dollars were raised for the wounded warriors at Landstuhl.