Fund supports wounded troops

To the editor:

The following paragraph is taken from www.fallenheroesfund.org: "The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund supports American military personnel who have been severely wounded in the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The fund is constructing a world-class, state-of-the-art advanced training skills center at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, to aid in their treatment and recovery."

The Fallen Heroes Fund, which is not accepting any government money, has received funds from some of America's richest individuals and corporations from both sides of the political spectrum, including former presidents Bush and Clinton. While this facility seeks to be a gift from the American people to its wounded service men and women, one Texas corporation has turned down an offer to donate money to the fund. That company's name is Halliburton. The company rebuilding Iraq has refused to give any money to this noble cause. Meanwhile it posted a $1 billion fourth-quarter profit last week.

For more information on the fund or to donate, go to www.fallenheroesfund.org.

CHRIS SIEBERT, Cape Girardeau