Marshall County High School principal Harold Roberts (standing, left) and Leo Club sponsor Daniel Batey (standing, right) join members of the MCHS Leo Club in presenting a $250 donation to the Robert Lewis Chapter, DAR. Leo president Allison VanHooser (seated second row, second from left) presents the donation to Regent Bonnie Scheuchenzuber as DAR members LaQuita Weaver and Jayne Woods look on.

 

By Rhonda Poole

Marshall County School System

"As long as we're here, we have you covered."  That was the message delivered from the Marshall County High School Leo Club as they presented a $250 donation to the Robert Lewis Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  This is the second year the MCHS Leo Club has taken on the project of raising funds for the local organization.

Regent Bonnie Scheuchenzuber stated the money will be sent to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, the largest American military hospital outside the United States. "Landstuhl Hospital cares for injured military personnel," Scheuchenzuber said. "The most severely injured are stabilized at Landstuhl before traveling to the United States."

Landstuhl is the central medical facility for US forces in Europe and is responsible for the US military's Central Command, which encompasses about half of the US troops around the world.