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America Supports You: New Yorkers Enjoy Taste of Home in Texas
America Supports You ^ | Elaine Wilson

Posted on 03/02/2007 6:25:30 PM PST by SandRat

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, March 2, 2007 – A handful of wounded warriors recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center here are getting a taste of home -- minus the neck-wrenching skyscrapers and taxi-filled city streets.

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Wounded warrior Marine Sgt. Rocky Ramirez, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., checks out the chocolate apple that represents his Big Apple home as he unloads his culinary bounty Feb. 23 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. The food shipment is part of a weeklong project to bring a taste of home to New York natives recovering at the hospital. Photo by Elaine Wilson
  

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The servicemembers, all New York natives, are the lucky recipients of a week’s worth of the Big Apple’s best delicacies, thanks to the generosity of a handful of the city’s top restaurants, delicatessens, fine food stores and bakeries.

The first shipment from Zabar’s arrived Feb. 23, to the culinary delight of Marine Sgt. Rocky Ramirez, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y.

“I’m going to get all the New Yorkers here together for a banquet,” he said, as he pulled a bounty of bagels, cookies and fruit from the box.

The Taste of New York project was conceived in late January here at the grand opening of the Army’s new rehabilitation center, the Center for the Intrepid. The veterans visited with New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and mentioned how much they missed New York City food.

“Mrs. Quinn asked for a list of food we wanted,” said Ramirez, adding that he personally requested rice and beans.

The speaker’s office then enlisted the help of a group of New Yorkers, including Tim Zagat; Kathy Wylde, president and CEO of Partnership for New York City; Bill White, president of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund; and the five borough presidents.

“The Intrepid Center is providing these brave New Yorkers with the best possible care; however, the one thing the center can’t provide is the feeling of home,” Quinn said.

Along with Zabar’s, throughout the week the servicemembers will receive tasty treats from Moma’s of Corona, Sahadi, Joe’s Place, Murray Cheese and Jive Turkey.

“They’re trying to get me fat,” Ramirez joked, also expressing his gratitude for the tasty gesture. He will be happy to know that his beloved rice and beans are on the way.

(Elaine Wilson is assigned to the Fort Sam Houston Public Information Office.)

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: New York; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bamc; home; taste

1 posted on 03/02/2007 6:25:33 PM PST by SandRat
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To: SandRat

bump


2 posted on 03/02/2007 6:26:36 PM PST by VOA
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To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; bentfeather; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; ...

I know this could cause serious Trouble in TX in other situations but with the troops,... they always deserve a reminder of home.


3 posted on 03/02/2007 6:27:03 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

If you want to make New Yorkers feel at home try peeing in the doorways.

I know--Thats bad.


4 posted on 03/02/2007 6:31:00 PM PST by sgtbono2002 (I will forgive Jane Fonda, when the Jews forgive Hitler.)
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To: sgtbono2002

Thin crust pizza might leave a better impression on them.

God Bless them.


5 posted on 03/02/2007 6:42:20 PM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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