So, Colleen, America can't thank you enough to help our wounded troops and their families, and we're so pleased to have you here at the White House. Stand up. (Applause.)
　　Today -- today we honor a Coast Guard wife named Ramona Vazquez. Several years ago, while stationed in Miami, Ramona got to know an enlisted Coast Guardsman named Nate Bruckenthal. Then, in 2004, she learned that Nate had been killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq, the first Coast Guardsman killed in military action since the Vietnam War. Nate left behind a wife, who was expecting their first child. When she gave birth to a daughter named Harper, Nate's dad was quoted as saying, "When one door closes, another door opens." He inspired Ramona to start "Nate's Open Door Baby Pantry," a program that provides diapers and formula and clothing and toys and furniture to military members and civilians at no charge. The motto of this organization is: "Unconditional love and support." And so, Ramona, America is proud of you, I'm proud of you. I have a feeling that Nate is looking down on great pride today as well. Thank you for joining us. (Applause.)
　　Today we honor Air Force husband Bob Davison. Since his wife, Lisa, joined the Air Force nearly 12 years ago, Bob has lived on bases across the country and across the world. And everywhere Bob goes, he's made a difference. When Lisa and Bob were stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Bob raised $10,000 for the local Fisher House. When they were stationed at Lakenheath -- (applause) -- Lakenheath, England, Bob established the Airman's Food Pantry, raising nearly $120,000 in donations to provide short-term food aid for our military families facing financial difficulties. When they were stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, Bob began volunteering with Operation Home Front, which is a national non-profit that assists our military families in need. He has continued working with Operation Home Front at his wife's current duty station at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
　　To date, he's raised donations worth more than $350,000 for the organization, including more than one million phone card minutes for distribution to our service members. Lisa Davison is a leader in the United States Air Force, Bob Davison is a leader in America's armies of compassion, and I welcome you today to the White House. (Applause.)
　　We honor Navy wife named Ellen Patton. Ellen's husband, Mark, is a Captain in the Navy, and her son, Erik, is a cadet at West Point. She loves our military, she loves her boys, and she loves to sew. (Laughter.) So she put these two loves together -- or three loves together -- and began to volunteer with Quilts of Valor Foundation. The organization has taken on a mission to provide wartime quilts to every single service member wounded in the war against these extremists. So far she has made and sent more than 80 quilts to veterans and wounded troops. She also tracked down many of the sailors injured during the attack of the USS Cole, and made quilts for them as well. Ellen says that when she sees troops coming home with terrible wounds, she wants to provide them with some "healing in knowing that they are appreciated." So, Ellen, thank you for what you do to wrap our soldiers in quilts made with such loving hands, and welcome to the White House. (Applause.)

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