Hero needs our help: US Navy Seal Lt. Daniel B. Cnossen
Posted by Clyde Middleton
on Oct 1 2009 Filed under Politics.
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Here’s his story: “On September 6th, 2009, Dan returned to Kandahar, Afghanistan. With less than 36 hours on the ground, his team received their first mission task targeting Taliban operatives. During the mission, Dan activated a land mine and lost both legs, and sustained traumatic internal injuries. Currently he is at the National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland where he is fighting a new battle. Like any other challenge in his life, Dan will face this one with courage and dedication. Already, friends and family have witnessed Dan’s unbelievable strength as he begins what will surely be a long and difficult recovery. Despite the challenges ahead, Dan remains positive and exudes his kindness and true appreciation for friends and family, and for life.”
The site also has an on-going blog here. He’s just had another major surgery on September 29. The writer, Leslie, is his sister. She’s left her job in NYC to be with him full-time.
Bethesda gives the following directions to send mail:
To send mail to a hospital inpatient, please include name and hospital unit such as ICU, 5 East, NICU, etc. Mail to: National Naval Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600.
Lt. Cnossen’s unit is listed as ICU on the donations page, so for now address it as follows (updated per comment below):
Unit: 5E Surgical Ward
National Naval Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
You can make donations directly on his web site here. Money is being devoted right now for his mother and sister, both of whom left work, so be with him. It’s important to his recovery.
Thank you for supporting our heroes.
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Thanks for linking this. Right now, cards and letters are probably best. He doesn’t yet need “care packages,” and with mail security, they could take a while to get through.
Dan’s mailing address is:
Patient LT Daniel Cnossen
Unit: 5E Surgical Ward
National Naval Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20889-5600
Thank you for this update. Let us know when he’s ready for freshly baked cookies. Cards and letters on their way now.