Fort Hood real blood brothers and sisters

Fort Hood soldiers send blood to help troops overseas
YNN News
By: Rex Castillo
April 8, 2013

Workers at the Robertson Blood Center spend their days collecting something very special. They collect blood and platelet donations from troops stationed at Fort Hood to be sent to troops fighting in Afghanistan. It takes about seven days for the donated blood to reach its destination.

"This mission gives me personal gratification because I'm helping soldiers directly every day," 2nd Lt. Sarah Matthews, director of the Robertson Blood Center, said.

Soldiers like Major Thomas Nessler share the same enthusiasm for the blood drive mission. He said it's an easy way to help.

"It's just an easy way to contribute be perfectly honest," Maj. Nessler said. "Since I'm a healthy guy, it seems like the right thing to do."

The center is part of the Armed Services Blood Program. The program gives these donations directly to troops injured on the battlefield and can help nurse them back to full health.
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