Needs List for Wounded
at Bethesda Naval Hospital

Updated November 2006

 

Please note these are suggestions that we have observed as being useful and appreciated by the wounded we see regularly.  Most of these items are included in the duffel bags that are given out to each wounded Serviceman as they come to Bethesda.

 

EVERYTHING MUST BE NEW            SIZE L AND X-L MOST NEEDED

                                                                        (more L than XL)

Boxer shorts

White tee shirts (undershirts) 

White socks (short/ankle socks) especially low right now

 

Athletic shorts (like the basketball shorts found at Walmart/Target)

Athletic shirts (sleeveless and with sleeves) (found at Walmart, Target, etc.)

Break-Away pants /snaps better than zippers

Plain/Marine Corps sweat shirts

Sweat Pants

 

Green USMC shorts (not the silky Daisy Duke ones!, but 50% polyester/50% cotton kind.   

and tee shirts (found at the uniform shop)

 

Work out gloves (Neoprene seem to work best for use with wheel chairs, etc.)

Watches

Wallets  (fabric/ USMC  emblem are big hit) 

Current/up to date DVDs  (borrowed and traded among patients)

Phone Cards

 

 

TRAVEL SIZE:  Head and Shoulders Shampoo

     Old Spice Body Wash/ Axe Body Wash

     Deodorant

     Shaving Cream

     Hand Sanitizer

     Combs

     Nail Clippers

     Chap Stick

 

Send Items to:

(For The Wounded from USNA-Net)

Bethesda Naval Hospital

Marine Liaison’s Office

8901 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda, Maryland 20889

(301 295-6111)