Bob & Gladys Rodriguez

In loving memory of Bob Rodriguez

Bob & Gladys Rodriguez

My husband and I found out about the Semper Fi & America’s Fund in 2005 (then it was called the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund), when my daughter-in-law told us about a friend who had been injured in Iraq and was at Walter Reed Hospital.  We went to visit him, and his wife told us about what wonderful support they had received from the IMSFF, giving her some food, and other items to make their stay at the hospital a bit easier.  Bob and I were touched by this, and contacted the Fund, starting our support at that time.

There are many reasons we support the SF&AF – first of all, our military is such an important part of our country – always risking their lives to protect us and sacrificing a lot by doing this – long times in deployment without seeing their families, missions in dangerous places where their lives are at stake, and fighting always to protect our country.

Our second two reasons are  – first, our sons did not choose to join the military, and they live their lives in a safe environment, thanks to those who have chosen to look out for all our citizens through their military career.

Our second reason is my husband and I emigrated from Cuba in 1970 and are eternally grateful to our adopted country for the welcoming love and friendship we have enjoyed during more than 50 years as Americans.  We are Americans in our hearts, and will continue to support our military through the SF&AF and in every other way possible for as long as we live.  We are eternally grateful to all of them who sacrifice their comfort and even their lives to protect us.

Our injured service members and their families have ahead of them a life of challenges and sad moments, and Bob and I feel a tremendous obligation to do our part in helping them ease their challenges, pain and suffering through this wonderful organization, the SF&AF. They will have our support for the rest of our lives!

May God Bless Them All, and may God Bless America Always!