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RangerRick
03-19-2008, 10:22 AM
Don't know whether you heard about this but I just wanted to give credit where credit is due. Denzel Washington and his family visited the troops at Brook Army Medical Center , in San Antonio , Texas (BAMC) the other day. This is where soldiers who have been evacuated from Germany come to be hospitalized in the United States , especially burn victims. There are some buildings there called Fisher Houses. The Fisher House is a Hotel where soldiers' families can stay, for little or no charge, while their soldier is staying in the Hospital. BAMC has quite a few of these housing units on fort, but as you can imagine, they are filled most of the time. When Sweetie was under going an expiremental double bone marrow/stem cell transplant for her second dance with old Mr. Cancer I was fortunate to have stayed there for a week of her 8 week inpatient treatment. Getting a room in the inn was just about impossible so as I had no children with me I ended up staying in their dump of a BOQ but still I was happy for it.

While Denzel Washington was visiting BAMC, they gave him a tour of one of the Fisher Houses. He asked how much one of them would cost to build. He took his check book out and wrote a check for the full amount right there on the spot. The soldiers overseas were amazed to hear this story and want to get the word out to the American public, because it warmed their hearts to hear it.

My question is why does:
Alec Baldwin, Madonna, Sean Penn and other Hollywood types make front page news with their anti-everything America trash and Denzel Washington's Patriotism doesn't even make page 3 in the Metro section of any newspaper except the Local newspaper in San Antonio.

A tip of the cap to Denzel.

Ranger Rick

chloe3388
03-19-2008, 10:27 AM
Denzel Washington is a real star!!!

Stolen_Moments
03-19-2008, 11:51 AM
This email has been showing up on a number of forums for a number of years. Some of it is true, some false.


But still, no matter the size of Denzel's donation, he has a generous and great heart.....

Snopes (http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/denzel.asp)

jim
03-19-2008, 12:18 PM
Mr. Washington is a stand up guy without a doubt.

Gary Sinese (sp) is also another good one touring battle zones for the troops with his band at his cost .
Can't beat class no matter where it is displayed.

jim

Txanne
03-20-2008, 12:54 AM
Ranger Rick---I too have stayed at the dependant quarters while my Jim under went his chemo and surgeries.

Cost me 17.00 a night---It had 2 double beds--monster bathroom and a kitchenette stocked with juices--coffee and all the condiments.[[cable tv also]]

BAMA is also one of the foremost Oncology Facilities in the country.

One of Jims; Drs. was the surgeon that worked on President Reagan when he was shot---you get the best.

I am grateful for people like Denzel---you cant imagine the trama of traveling--being away from home and staying in unfamiliar motels rooms--the cost is unreal.

But these quarters make it possible---

What a benevolant gentleman.

I am also taken aback at these actors that make MILLONS from this country--freely doing the trade[[actting]] and then tear down this country.

Txanne

RangerRick
03-20-2008, 04:29 AM
I don't know what Denzel's polotics are but this sure was a "put your money where your mouth is" moment that will truly benefit many untold folks at very difficult times.

Rick

Buck
03-20-2008, 07:47 AM
Rick, if you want to open up on the media for
not doing both a good job or a fair job......
Go ahead.......I'll join ya this time. ;D

We can very much agree that the media is
nothing more than overpaid talking heads. >:( >:(

sugarsnap
03-23-2008, 08:47 AM
i hope that story is true! i agree it is nice to hear after the sean penns and sarandons hate of this country