The Sapper Mike McTeague

Wounded Warrior's Fund

 

 

 

When an injured soldier leaves an operational theatre, they do so quickly and without warning. Often they have with them just the clothes on their back and it is here where they are at their most vulnerable. This special fund sets out to alleviate this inconvenient deficiency by contributing quality of life items to the soldier.

The “Wounded Warrior Packs” drive will contain a variety of items, which includes individual entertainment devices (like DVD player, MP3 players) to personal blankets among other items.

In addition, hospitals that care for Canadian Forces personnel are to be installed with an entertainment library of video games, music and DVD movies. As well an Internet-equipped laptop or computers, items such as pool tables and other games and telephone services and Personal hospital TVs will be established.

 
Many of you may be wondering if this should be the responsibility of the Department of Defense or the tax payer.  Although this is a reasonable question the answer needs explanation. This fund raises monies to purchase gifts and needs to support the wounded and their morale. It is very much the same as you sending a gift to a soldier in theatre over seas. Should the taxpayer or DND pay for your gifts? Simply no. We would rather send the gifts from Canadians who wish to show they care as you would too.

As every Canadian who lives in this gracious country, must acknowledge the peace on our land we have for over a hundred years. Our military involvement world wide has resulted in peace in our nation by standing in harms way abroad so we don't have too here in Canada.

This benevolent fund for the quality of morale and state of mind for injured soldiers during the healing or rehabilitation process is an honorable way for anyone to demonstrate their appreciation.

 

How did the Sapper Mike McTeague Wounded Warriors Fund become a reality?
by Captain Wayne Johnston

I have known Sean McTeague (Mikes Dad) for some plus 30 years (we were Senior NCO's way back when in the Infantry)

and when it came time for Mike to join the Army Reserves Sean contacted me. I recruited Mike and enrolled him

 (talk about full service now that I am his assisting officer). When Mike was wounded (Sept 18th via the bicycle suicide bombing)

 Sean asked that I be the assisting officer to accompany the Family to Germany. Upon return to Canada

 I have been still assisting Mike and the Family. Words cannot explain how humbling, emotional,

and yet so rewarding being an assisting officer to one of the wounded has been.

 Suffice to say it has been the most important work I have done in my 33 years service.

The above information was taken directly from the Wounded Warrior Fund web site  www.woundedwarriors.ca

Please take the time to visit Captain Johnston's web site for the full explanation of this heart-felt support

 for not only our troops, but their families as well. If you truly feel a need to Support Our Troops

then this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Our injured soldiers are still hurting and they continue to deal with many medical challenges,

as does their families in supporting their loved ones through a very difficult time.  You can make a huge difference in their

lives and whether your have $1 to give or $100, know that it is going to do so much good and that every dollar donated

is sincerely appreciated.