Another update Letter:

Families and Friends,

Another update from the MEU Commander on our injured Marines. Our prayers and wishes for a quick recovery are with them.





Chief Bennett still at Landstuhl (LRMC). Had surgical repair of his
fracture today. In contact with his wife and other family and friends.
Expect to medevac to Bethesda NNMC afternoon of 29 May.
        LCpl Waldron still doing very well at Landstuhl. Some additional
shrapnel found and removed in surgery today. Extubated (out of induced coma
and breathing on own). Was able to talk to his mom today by phone-important
milestone! Expect to medevac to Bethesda NNMC afternoon of 29 May for
further treatment. His family will join him at Bethesda.
        Sgt Peters condition remains very serious. Still in ICU at
Landstuhl. Tentative to medevac to Bethesda NNMC afternoon of 29 May. Family
in contact with care team at Landstuhl and will join him on arrival at
Bethesda.
        I don't remember ANYTHING of my own Landstuhl experience from summer
2004, but I am very familiar with our procedures at Bethesda, and I can tell
you that the welcome and care and treatment that these injured warriors and
their families will receive from the staff there and especially from our
Marine Liaison office will make them proud to be Americans. The families
will travel on military funded orders and will be met and cared for by our
team and prepared for the difficult step of seeing their injured loved ones
for the first time. The injured will be met by Marines who will NEVER leave
them their entire time at Bethesda, but remain available 24/7 to support the
Marine and his family. The family and community networks of 13th MEU, BLT
1/1, and CLB-13 will add their own support.  This difficult period working
through treatment at Bethesda is a great time to send your support to our
critically injured Marines and their families. Our FROs will provide the
info on how you can help.

D. W. Coffman