'A stitch in time ...' Sabers support wounded warriors

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- Karen Bortner, 52nd Fighter Wing Chapel Resource Center, sews the signature patch of "Sew Much Comfort" into a pair of boxer shorts July 31. Twenty-five volunteers worked from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to assemble 60 pairs of boxers while 22 pairs were completed. Since the program started in October 2008 more than 150 pairs of boxers have been completed to send to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's chaplain's closet, where they will be available to wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Airman 1st Class Morgan Campbell, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares a sewing machine for modifying boxer shorts while volunteering for "Sew Much Comfort" July 31. Twenty-five volunteers worked from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to assemble 60 pairs of boxers while 22 pairs were completed. Since the program started in October 2008 more than 150 pairs of boxers have been completed to send to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's chaplain's closet, where they will be available to wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

SPANGDAHELM AIR BASE, Germany - Jessica Silvia, wife of Master Sgt. Art Silvia, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, cuts a piece of velcro to fit a pair of modified boxers while volunteering for "Sew Much Comfort" July 31. Twenty-five volunteers worked from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to assemble 60 pairs of boxers while 22 pairs were completed. Since the program started in October 2008 more than 150 pairs of boxers have been completed to send to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's chaplain's closet, where they will be available to wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -Spangdahlem Air Base people work to adapt boxers while volunteering for "Sew Much Comfort" July 31. Twenty-five volunteers worked from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to assemble 60 pairs of boxers while 22 pairs were completed. Since the program started in October 2008 more than 150 pairs of boxers have been completed to send to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's chaplain's closet, where they will be available to wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Karen Bortner, 52nd Fighter Wing Chapel Resource Center, sews velcro into the seam of boxer shorts while volunteering for "Sew Much Comfort" July 31. Twenty-five volunteers worked from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to assemble 60 pairs of boxers while 22 pairs were completed. Since the program started in October 2008 more than 150 pairs of boxers have been completed to send to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's chaplain's closet, where they will be available to wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Tech. Sgt. Jack Toeller, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, irons strips of fabric that will be sewn into modified boxer shorts while volunteering for "Sew Much Comfort" July 31. Twenty-five volunteers worked from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to assemble 60 pairs of boxers while 22 pairs were completed. Since the program started in October 2008 more than 150 pairs of boxers have been completed to send to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center's chaplain's closet, where they will be available to wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)