Members representing local JWV Post 39 visited Walter Reed Hospital recently to personally hand gifts to wounded military personnel. From left are Bruce Bogner, adjutant; Dr. Edwin Snyder, vice commander; David Guralnik, and Paul Stern, Jr. vice commander. Four members of the JWV Garr- Greenstein-Friedenberg Post 39 traveled to the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Friday Nov. 13, to personally hand out gifts to wounded military personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The members of the Post who went were: David Guralnik, Paul Stern, Dr. Edwin Snyder, and Bruce Bogner. These gifts consisted of battery operated electric shavers for the male patients and hair dryers for the female patients. While going room to room dispensing the gifts, they met not only with the patients, but with their family members consisting of spouses, parents and even a one-year-old child.

When the visiting vets met each patient, they thanked them for their service. As they walked through the halls, people came up to them to thank them for their service. It was an experience and the four visitors said they will treasure for years to come.

The visit represents the culmination of the Post’s efforts during the month of May when they stand in front of local establishments and raise money by “selling poppies” to help hospitalized veterans.