Mother Visits Wounded Son at Walter Reed [Image 3 of 3]

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12.30.2003

Courtesy Photo

Department of War         

Alice Rodgers speaks of her son, Army Spc. Joe Gottschalk, who is recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. Gottschalk, of the 2133rd Transportation Unit, Iowa National Guard, was seriously wounded in an ambush near the Syrian border during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rodgers spent more than $1,000 to travel to Washington, expenses that may soon be eliminated thanks to "Operation Hero Miles," a program expanding to provide free airline tickets to family members visiting loved ones at military hospitals. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample

• Date Taken: 12.30.2003
• Date Posted: 07.04.2025 02:33
• Photo ID: 9161308
• VIRIN: 031230-D-D0439-7764
• Resolution: 1800x1350
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