U S Army veteran takes recyled Christmas tree to make cane for vetsrans
@Deepizzaguy (122353)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 9, 2020 8:28pm CST
Jaime Willis who is a U S Army Desert Storm veteran is one person who started a charity called Canes for Veterans Central Texas in 2016.
Willis along with the team members of his charity ask the community Copperas Cove Texas to donate recycled Christmas trees to his place of business so that the trees get the limbs cut off, let the trees dry and then strip the bark by attaching handles to them by using polyurethane and then ship them off to a veteran who needs a cane that is donated to them gratis as his way of thanking them for their service in the military.
This past year, the community have donated over 1,000 trees to Jaime's place of business so he will have along with his team members a lot of canes to ship to anyone around the world this year.
It is a nice gesture of his part to use recycled trees to turn them into walking canes for his fellow military veterans.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
10 Jan 20
those who sacrifice deserve honor!
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
You are correct since freedom is not free.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
I like the way that Jaime is doing his part to give back to his fellow veterans.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
I agree with you. Our veterans deserve our admiration for a job well done.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
10 Jan 20
Wow...this is definitely a great work and good use of brain as.well
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jan 20
Jaime is one veteran who wants to assist others instead of playing the "Woe is me" card.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
@amitkokiladitya I agree with you.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
10 Jan 20
@Deepizzaguy he is great and I love his idea for sure
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Jan 20
I wish that more people would follow the example of Jaime Willis.
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@porwest (112933)
• United States
13 Jan 20
@Deepizzaguy It would be nice, wouldn't it.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Jan 20
@porwest It would be since doing something to assist another person is priceless.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
I like his creativity of giving back to military veterans.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
I agree with you since it is a nice way to be giving back to his fellow veterans.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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11 Jan 20
Wow that is really creative, thoughtful gesture for the Vets and a terrific way to help with the environment. And the canes look fantastic 
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Jan 20
Jaime is a gentleman who is a very smart person doing his part to assist people who need a walking cane. for free.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
10 Jan 20
That's very resourceful and creative way to help others.
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@Deepizzaguy (122353)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Jan 20
I like the way that Jaime is helping others to be able to walk with the use of a cane.
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