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A FEW MONTHS AGO THE CAPITOL CARVERS OF SALEM, OREGON STARTED CARVING EAGLE HEAD CANES FOR THE WOUNDED WARRIORS BACK FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN |
In October we car pooled from Salem, Oregon to Ft.Lewis, WA to deliver the Eagle Head Canes |
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| Outside the gate the driver was waiting to take us into Ft. Lewis. (Picture ID was required) |
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| Picture was taken with a new friend |
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| We are now inside Ft. Lewis |
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The array of Eagle Head Canes were laid on the tables |
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| Bill Grater, President of Capitol Carvers gave the canes one last inspection |
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| Lou Wakefield, instigator of the Eagle Head Project spoke a few words |
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The Army Chaplain honored us with a short prayer |
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The Wounded Warriors picked out their canes |
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| I was privliged to have my picture taken between a Wounded Warrior and the Army Chaplain |
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| Sizing the canes fo length |
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| Not too much ! |
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| This one feels just right |
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| Lou thanking one of the Wounded Warriors |
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Lining up for a photo shoot |
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| The Sergeant ready to give us a personal tour of the facilities |
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| Inside we see a tribute to one of the Army Veterans |
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| This barracks is named to honour Sergeant Major Larry Strickland |
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| Close-up of his medals |
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| The newly refurbished computer room |
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One of the private rooms |
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| New tenant is about to move in |
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| The lounge for reading, watching television or just relaxing |
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| This room has three television sets |
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| The recreation room has pool tables and foosball tables |
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| The Sergeant explaining the cooking facilities if they so wish |
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| ------------Everett ------ Pat ------ Dave---------- |
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| Out on the veranda |
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| We are waiting for the soldier that is getting one of the canes I carved |
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| He wanted to thank me personally |
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| Thanks go to the Armed Forces that are serving our country |
Thanks go to our drivers who drove us safely from Salem to Ft Lewis and back |
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| ---------------EVERETT KOONTZ--------------- |
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| --------------DAVE DISSELBRETT-------------- |
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| This was the second phase of this Capitol Carvers Project. Thirty three canes were delivered - making a total of over fifty Wounded Warrior Canes |
EAGLE HEAD CANES for WOUNDED WARRIORS back from Iran and Afghanistan | |
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George Goetzelman |