Local Veteran Injured Twice in Iraq Receives Free Bed to Help Him Sleep Through the Night
Nightmares and severe pain keep Albuquerque veteran up all hours of the night, bed donation to help him get the sleep he deserves.
Albuquerque, NM, March 16, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Albuquerque veteran, Staff Sergeant Charles Wyatt, USAF (Ret.) was injured in Iraq twice, once in 2004 and once in 2006. His job was a heavy well mechanic, and in his first deployment, he was working on a Humvee and a mortar came in and sent him bouncing of a brick wall. In his second deployment the truck he was working on was under fire, and collapsed on top of him leaving him with severe burns and nerve damage.
“I first joined the U.S. Army in 2001, and was in basic training when 9/11 happened,” Wyatt remembered. “I was deployed in 2003 with the 53rd Quarter Master and was sent to Baghdad for a year. When I came home my service time was up, so I re-enlisted with the 150th Fighter Lane in the Air Force. I went back to Iraq in 2006 for a six month deployment.”
His first injury occurred two weeks before his unit was supposed to come home in 2004. His second injury also occurred two weeks before his unit was supposed to come home.
“I guess there was something about that two week mark, I seemed to keep getting injured there,” joked Wyatt. “Both times I recovered in a hospital in Iraq and then came home with my unit. The second time in 2006, I was sent home to Albuquerque to recover at my local VA center because my injuries were too severe to remain on the job.”
Wyatt was medically discharged in October of 2006, and was given an 80% disability rating from the VA. Since he was discharged from the military, Wyatt’s life has changed dramatically.
“I used to make pretty good money as a mechanic, but now I work as a shop foreman at Albuquerque Freightliner because I can’t turn wrenches anymore,” Wyatt said. “I don’t sleep at night, I basically just nap. I constantly wake up from nightmares and pain.”
This week, Wyatt was delivered a free Craftmatic® Adjustable Bed because of his courageous sacrifices and military service through the Craftmatic Cares Program.
A recent 2007 survey states that 92% of severely wounded troops report to have trouble sleeping, so Craftmatic is donating one new adjustable bed a week in 2008 to a severely wounded War on Terror veteran to help them sleep more soundly.
Wyatt says that they haven’t set the bed up yet, but he is really hoping that now he might be able to sleep throughout the night.
“I am really looking forward to our new bed, and I know that my wife Kristin is too. I hope that now I can actually sleep for hours on end, rather than just napping for short periods of time,” said Wyatt.
“Craftmatic is very honored to donate this week’s bed to Staff Sergeant Charles Wyatt,” said Eric Kraftsow, Elevation Bed, LLC owners of the Craftmatic trademark. “The Craftmatic Cares program was designed as a way for the company to give back to those who have given so much of themselves for our freedom. Mr. Wyatt is a perfect candidate because his injuries have prevented him from getting a good night’s sleep. We hope that now, he will be able to wake up fully rested.”
For more information about Craftmatic, please visit www.CraftmaticCares.com.
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About Craftmatic Adjustable Beds:
Craftmatic® Adjustable Beds first began marketing electrically adjustable beds specifically designed for use in the world's bedrooms over 30 years ago. Today, Craftmatic is one of the world’s best known and respected trademarks for quality products. Craftmatic Adjustable beds are available in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
Over 1,000,000 Craftmatic Adjustable Beds are now in use in customer bedrooms around the world and attest to the fact that their unique beds are as durable as they are attractive and comfortable.
For more information, please visit www.CraftmaticCares.com.
Contact:
Kristin Bostic
kbostic@919marketing.com
(919) 459-8165
“I first joined the U.S. Army in 2001, and was in basic training when 9/11 happened,” Wyatt remembered. “I was deployed in 2003 with the 53rd Quarter Master and was sent to Baghdad for a year. When I came home my service time was up, so I re-enlisted with the 150th Fighter Lane in the Air Force. I went back to Iraq in 2006 for a six month deployment.”
His first injury occurred two weeks before his unit was supposed to come home in 2004. His second injury also occurred two weeks before his unit was supposed to come home.
“I guess there was something about that two week mark, I seemed to keep getting injured there,” joked Wyatt. “Both times I recovered in a hospital in Iraq and then came home with my unit. The second time in 2006, I was sent home to Albuquerque to recover at my local VA center because my injuries were too severe to remain on the job.”
Wyatt was medically discharged in October of 2006, and was given an 80% disability rating from the VA. Since he was discharged from the military, Wyatt’s life has changed dramatically.
“I used to make pretty good money as a mechanic, but now I work as a shop foreman at Albuquerque Freightliner because I can’t turn wrenches anymore,” Wyatt said. “I don’t sleep at night, I basically just nap. I constantly wake up from nightmares and pain.”
This week, Wyatt was delivered a free Craftmatic® Adjustable Bed because of his courageous sacrifices and military service through the Craftmatic Cares Program.
A recent 2007 survey states that 92% of severely wounded troops report to have trouble sleeping, so Craftmatic is donating one new adjustable bed a week in 2008 to a severely wounded War on Terror veteran to help them sleep more soundly.
Wyatt says that they haven’t set the bed up yet, but he is really hoping that now he might be able to sleep throughout the night.
“I am really looking forward to our new bed, and I know that my wife Kristin is too. I hope that now I can actually sleep for hours on end, rather than just napping for short periods of time,” said Wyatt.
“Craftmatic is very honored to donate this week’s bed to Staff Sergeant Charles Wyatt,” said Eric Kraftsow, Elevation Bed, LLC owners of the Craftmatic trademark. “The Craftmatic Cares program was designed as a way for the company to give back to those who have given so much of themselves for our freedom. Mr. Wyatt is a perfect candidate because his injuries have prevented him from getting a good night’s sleep. We hope that now, he will be able to wake up fully rested.”
For more information about Craftmatic, please visit www.CraftmaticCares.com.
###
About Craftmatic Adjustable Beds:
Craftmatic® Adjustable Beds first began marketing electrically adjustable beds specifically designed for use in the world's bedrooms over 30 years ago. Today, Craftmatic is one of the world’s best known and respected trademarks for quality products. Craftmatic Adjustable beds are available in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.
Over 1,000,000 Craftmatic Adjustable Beds are now in use in customer bedrooms around the world and attest to the fact that their unique beds are as durable as they are attractive and comfortable.
For more information, please visit www.CraftmaticCares.com.
Contact:
Kristin Bostic
kbostic@919marketing.com
(919) 459-8165
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(919) 459-8165
http://www.craftmaticcares.com
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(919) 459-8165
http://www.craftmaticcares.com
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