Three years ago ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff suffered a severe brain injury in a roadside IED attack in Iraq. He was flown to a military hospital in Balad, about 50 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq, where the medical team there saved his life.................
Showing posts with label Bob Woodruff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bob Woodruff. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
A Chance Encounter in Afghanistan
Bob Woodruff Thanks the Men Who Saved His Life
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Bob & Lee Woodruff's New Cause
"Hey Friends -- Would you give a dollar to someone who risked their life for you? We are in a big push this weekend to try to get every American to give $1.00 (or better yet $5.25 - to signify the date of Memorial Day) to help our wounded troops. This is what Memorial Day is all about.
"Yesterday by being on CNN and CNBC to talk about it-- Bob and I raised $21,000 just from people twittering and going to the website to give."............
ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff and wife Lee raise funds for injured service members. They join CNN's TJ Holmes.
You can Visit Tweet To Remind, or ReMind.org to find out much more about 'A Memorial Day Goal for Bob and Lee Woodruff'.
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Beyond the Invisible: Living with Brain Injury
Produced by the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS), and narrated by Lee Woodruff:
This 30-minute documentary focuses on three veterans who sustained a
brain injury in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The film is designed to educate
the public, professionals, and advocates about what it means to live with a brain injury...........More at the Documentary Site
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Memorial Day a time to pledge
that we never again enter a war based on whim or blind mistakes
The sight of those rows of white headstones dotting the rolling acres of Arlington National Cemetery evokes chills and tears, for each is a testament to bravery; a monument to sacrifice.
I have never gone there when I did not cry.
On this Memorial Day, each of the more than 300,000 gravesites there — containing the remains of individuals from every war fought by this country — will be decorated with small U.S. flags, the symbol of the republic they held dear.................
The Pledge we 'Nam Vets made, the Pledge this Country made, "We will never forget the lessons of Vietnam!", back than! Those lessons weren't on how to fight a Guerilla Insurgency of residents of another country We Invade, But Never Wage Wars Of Choice!!
And our collective Apathy and Arrogance allows failed policies towards others which leads the few to Beat The Drums Of War Of Choice and we encourage the slaughter!!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Bearing the Wounds of War
The youngest victims of the Wars we adults wage, especially our Wars of Choice!
Bob Woodruff, of ABC News, did another of his outstanding reports on the 'Wounds of War', this one about the youngest victims, the children of those who serve.
As a Country cheers on the 'Shock and Awe' of Waging War on others, those others having done nothing to warrent our Invasion and Occupations, that same Country does little in Sacrifice!
We wear our shame with our Apathy and Arrogance!
This, Camp for Kids Coping With Parents at War
Community Helps Kids Deal With Parents Fighting, Wounded or Killed in Service, is the Woodruff report.
But first I would like you to view the Video that Bob Woodruff narrates, this will tug at your heart, you'll cry with the child, you'll cry with the father, and if you have any humanity at all you'll think about the children of Iraq and Afganistan and cry for them, thousands of the youngest victims!
More than 1.5 million troops have deployed in the last five years, meaning that as many as 700,000 children in this country have at least one parent deployed. And, according to the Department of Defense, there are at least 12,000 children with an injured parent. While their parents have been recognized for their service, these children are also veterans -- they each bear the wounds of war.
Visit the story link above to read more and here's a link to some photo's
What he wrote brought his father to tears. "Dear Journal," wrote Hunter. "My bad days are with Daddy."
Ask yourselves, "What are we doing? Especially to the children!"!
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Operation Mend
It took Cpl. Aaron Mankin six weeks after his injury in Iraq to finally look at himself in the mirror. What he saw brought him to tears.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Support The 'Woodruff Fund'
Bob and Lee Woodruff know how to draw a crowd.
They will be hosting the "Stand up for Heroes" gala on Nov 7th, those showing up include Journalists, Generals, Politicians & Comedians Coming Together To Support The Woodruff Fund, a partnership between the New York Comedy Festival and the Bob Woodruff Family Fund
Conan O'Brien hosts the event which is being chaired by Peter and Megan Chernin of News Corp., Bob Iger and Willow Bay of Disney, Les Moonves and Julie Chen of CBS, Dick and Laura Parsons of Time Warner and Jeff and Caryn Zucker of NBCU.
This event is billed as "an evening of laughter, tributes and gratitude dedicated to our nation's injured service members."
Those attending and making up the honorary committee are Generals Barry McCaffrey and John Abizaid; Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver; Senators Bob Dole, Elizabeth Dole, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Tim Johnson, John McCain, John Warner and Jim Webb; and presidential candidates John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth and Mitt Romney.
The benefit committee includes journalists Christiane Amanpour, Wolf Blitzer, Tom Brokaw, Steve Capus, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Kimberly Dozier, Charlie Gibson, Kayce Jennings, Jon Klein, Sean McManus, Martha Raddatz, Tim Russert, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Sherr, Claire Shipman, Greta Van Susteren, Barbara Walters, Jim Walton, David Westin, and Brian & Jane Williams.
"We are a very lucky family with Bob's recovery and we are well aware that not every family has the outcome we have had," said Bob and Lee Woodruff. "We were determined to use our journey to draw attention to the number of traumatic brain injuries from this war and to ensure that all service members returning from the war continue to receive the best care and attention in rehab and beyond."
Those joining Conan O'Brien in hosting and perfoming will be Lewis Black, Bruce Springsteen, Robin Williams and Other Special Guests.
It takes place on November 7, 2007 at the New York City Town Hall
Proceeds from the evening going to the Bob Woodruff Family Fund
It will start at 8:00PM on wednesday November 7th.
The Honorary Committee for this unprecedented event to support our injured service members is led by President and Mrs. George W. Bush, President George H.W. Bush and President William J. Clinton.
Also joining the Honorary Committee are Senator Bob Dole, Senator Elizabeth Dole, General John Abizaid, Senator Joseph Biden, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, Congressman Bill and Beverly Young, Senator Tim Johnson, General Barry McCaffrey, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Senator Carl Levin, Vice Admiral Donald Arthur, Senator John Warner, Senator John and Elizabeth Edwards, Admiral Edmund Giambastiani, Senator Chuck Hagel, Senator Jim Webb, Senator John McCain, Congressman Steve Buyer, General Michael Hagee, Governor Mitt Romney, Judge William Sessions, Congressman Robert Filner, Congressman Duncan Hunter, Senator Robert Byrd, Congressman Walter Jones, Congressman Jerry Lewis, Senator Pat Roberts, Lieutenant General Gregory Newbold, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Congressman Ike Skelton and others.
The growing Benefit Committee list includes Christiane Amanpour, Jeff Bewkes, Wolf Blitzer, Tom Brokaw, Tina Brown, Steve Capus, Anderson Cooper, Katie Couric, Kimberly Dozier, James Gandolfini, Charlie Gibson, Kayce Jennings, Jon Klein, Cindi Leive, Sean McManus, Janice Min, Robbie Myers, Martha Nelson, Mike Nichols, Dan Peres, Martha Raddatz, Kelly Ripa, Tim Russert, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Sherr, Claire Shipman, Leonard and Allison Stern, Greta Van Susteren, Barbara Walters, Jim Walton, Harvey Weinstein, David Westin, Brian and Jane Williams and Fareed Zakaria to name a few. In addition, GFI Group Inc. is a prime sponsor of the event.
"We are a very lucky family with Bob's recovery and we are well aware that not every family has the outcome we have had," said Bob and Lee Woodruff. "We were determined to use our journey to draw attention to the number of traumatic brain injuries from this war and to ensure that all service members returning from the war continue to receive the best care and attention in rehab and beyond."
The Bob Woodruff Family Fund assists service members injured while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Special emphasis is placed on the "hidden signature injuries" of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan traumatic brain injury (TBI) and combat stress injuries including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Fund works with private industry and government to develop public awareness and excellence in research, education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support and resources for the injured and their families as they reintegrate to duty or civilian life. For more information, please visit the Bob Woodruff Family Fund
For ticket information on the "Stand Up for Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Family Fund" event, please email Benefit or visit the site.
This event is produced by Caroline Hirsch, Lee Woodruff, Jeff Ross, Andrew Fox and Louis Faranda.
The Fourth Annual NYCF's roster also includes celebrated comics Rosie O'Donnell performing at Avery Fisher Hall on November 6; Sarah Silverman at Carnegie Hall on November 7; "Comedy Cares for the Homeless" with Joy Behar and Kathleen Madigan at Carolines on Broadway on November 7; Andy Borowitz "Countdown to '08" with Mo Rocca and Arianna Huffington at the 92nd Street Y on November 7; Denis Leary at the Beacon Theatre on November 8; Louis CK at Town Hall on November 8; The writers of the Late Show with David Letterman at the Paley Center for Media on November 9; Artie Lange at Town Hall on November 9; Damon Wayans at the Beacon Theatre on November 9; "Scrubs: The Farewell Tour" at the Paley Center for Media on November 10; Bill Maher at the Beacon Theatre on November 10; DL Hughley at Town Hall on November 10; ASSSSCAT with Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh at Irving Plaza at 9 pm; and "Family Guy's" Seth MacFarlane at Avery Fisher Hall on November 11.
The NYCF sponsors include Jeep, American Express, exclusive broadcast partners WNYW/Fox 5 and WWOR/My9 New York, internet media sponsor MySpace.com, The New York Post and Time Out New York. The 2007 NYCF is produced by Carolines on Broadway and The Alliance Agency.
This ought to be an interesting, and well needed, fun event. It makes me wonder if there will be some well needed Public Sparks flying. Just looking at the cast of characters performing and the cast of characters sitting on the committee's one wonders if this somehow can bring about a togetherness that is greatly needed in this country. Will the closeness of the deverse ideologies bring about Common Sense and Real Conversation about the Realities we now live in? Will minds be changed? Will Real Support, and not just empty words, be spoken and understood? Will Real Representation come back to the People? Will life go on as it is now, after this event?
As a Veteran I know there probably will be many questions in the Veteran's Community, for I had them popping in my head as I read about this event.
Why is there such a need for this event, or any like it, being held to Support our Wounded and looking for funds to Support them and their families?
What if Bob Woodruff, or someone as prominant and having such damaging wounds, hadn't been so unlucky In-Theater, would others just take up this cause?
Why is there an extreme need for these types of events, most of those performing, hosting, and chairing this event are benefiting nicely from the huge taxcuts they received?
Where is the Sacrifice of the rest of the country, is just pulling out their wallets and giving a couple of bucks, than saying they "Support The Troops" enough?
Why is it this Country Cheers on Wars, like some sort of sporting event, which are Unnecessary, Tragic, and in most cases Illegal Conflicts {built on lies and supported on same}, than refuse to Honor the Contracts and Oaths of those they send into these Hells on Earth, which totally destroy the peoples lives, countries, cultures of those we wage them on?
There are, and have been, many more questions rolling through my little mind, as there are for most. Many of them are questions that shouldn't even exist, the answers should have been a part of this countries makeup and ideology if we really are a leading Nation of Example!
I Strongly Commend Bob and Lee Woodruff, for they Truely Recognize the Important Need, but that Need should not even exsist, and yet it does, and has, for Most Who Honorably Serve This Nation, Right or Wrong!!!!
So untill this Nation "Really Does Support" I ask you Support Bob and Lee and all the others that Really Recognize That Need, and Support what this country Really should be, not what we like to think and say it is, in our Arrogance and Apathy towards others!!!!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Bob Woodruff: TBI
The ABC News Anchor Returns With a Candid Look at Brain Injuries and Veteran Care
He will be reporting on his story along with military personals similar stories, tomorrow and in coming months!!
With All that's been coming out, Finally, and my respect for his past reporting, my Hope Is That They Don't Constrain Him and Allow the Truth!!!!!
Go in and read the ABC Article!
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