Hello,

from the 6-10 August I was in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) by a meeting from the KONTAKT Club (German/American friendship club). Since last month we build up now a new KONTAKT Club in Kaiserslautern (Landstuhl, Kleber Barracks, Ramstein). Natalie Behrens, a Soldiers Angels, too, is now a manager from the KONTAKT Club Kaiserlautern together with Angelika Lantz, Public Affairs Specialist, 21st Theater Support Command. Natalie and I we are interested to support each other, to cement the German and American friendship here in Germany and support wounded soldiers in Landstuhl and the Kleber Barracks.

Natalie, Mary Ann, Nita, Rudi and me we are on the weekend from the 26th/27th August with

- 60 backpacks for the National Guard and Marines,
- 25 large sportbacks for the Chaplains Storage,
- 30 backpacks for the Fisher House,
- phone cards,
- microwave food and
- about 30 pairs of shoes

in Landstuhl and at the Kleber Barracks. We say all Angels and Friends "Thank You" for all the boxes (over 70...) which they sent to us. And "Thank You" that we have the great opportunity here to support the wounded soldiers with backpacks and more.

Willie and the KONTAKTER in front of the Army hotel "Edelweiss Lodge and Resort" (I am in the red long coat).


Brig. Gen. Russell Frutiger, the U.S. Army, Europe G-1 deputy chief of staff, spoke to the KONTAKTEr at the USAREUR Kontakt awards ceremony Aug. 9 in Germisch and said thank you for supporting the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Fisher House Landstuhl program and the wounded soldiers.........

What is KONTAKT? (http://www.biknet.de/)
KONTAKT began in 1969 as a program developed by the US-Army Europe and the Federal Ministry of Youth, Family, Women and Health. The program gives US-personnel, soldiers and civilians an opportunity to excercise their interests together with Germans and citizens of other countries. It serves as a bridge to overcome the differences of new cultures. KONTAKT is many things to many people. They are people of all ages who live, work or study in Germany. A KONTAKTER is someone who is interested in other people, where they come from, how they think and their language. Looking for the common denominator among all people: to make friends and to keep peace. For more information look at: "Kontakt Club's future looking good" by Pfc. Matthis Chiroux, USAREUR Public Affairs http://www.26thasg.heidelberg.army.mil/sites/newspaperweb/Feature1.htm

Yours Sincerely

Willie
Wilhelmine Aufmkolk -International President
Soldiers Angels
"May No Soldier Go Unloved"

http://www.soldiersangels.com
http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/WilhelmineAufmkolk5.php

Check out the SA Germany Blog: Soldiers Angels in Germany