| South Jordan, UT -May 16, 2008 - A 2007 survey | | | | to sleep. |
| of severely wounded troops from the War on | | | | "When you lie awake in bed because you can't |
| Terror found that 92% have trouble sleeping due | | | | get comfortable, inevitably you start thinking |
| to nightmares, insomnia and pain. In order to | | | | about things overseas and what happened," he |
| combat this looming problem among our already | | | | said. "It's not a good situation to be in when you |
| distressed military, CraftmaticÂ(R) | | | | start questioning your actions and reliving what |
| Adjustable Beds has embarked on their | | | | happened. It's just not good." |
| CraftmaticCARES Program to donate one | | | | Currently, Layne and his wife Liesl are sleeping in |
| adjustable bed, free-of-charge to a severely | | | | an uncomfortable, old water bed frame lined with |
| wounded War on Terror veteran each week in | | | | two twin mattresses that they bought when they |
| 2008. | | | | first got married. |
| Layne Morris, U.S. Army (Ret.) from South Jordan, | | | | "When you have four kids, a bed for yourself isn't |
| Utah is this week's winner. | | | | really something that is a necessity," Morris said. "I |
| Morris enlisted in the military in 1983 and served | | | | have heard that Craftmatic beds are the all-time |
| proudly in the Special Forces for 22 years before | | | | 'bed of beds' so I am completely excited and |
| he was medically retired due to combat related | | | | grateful to get ours set up. I think this will really |
| injuries in 2005. He was last stationed in a | | | | help me finally get comfortable since my injury |
| southeastern province of Afghanistan along the | | | | and help me sleep." |
| Pakistani border with the 19th Special Forces | | | | "Morris was selected as this week's winner |
| Group. | | | | because of his incredible service and dedication to |
| "Our job was to hunt down Taliban and Al Qaeda | | | | our country," said Eric Kraftsow, Elevation Bed, |
| members who were still operating in the | | | | LLC owners of the Craftmatic trademark. "Due to |
| southeastern area of Afghanistan," Morris | | | | the 'S' shape of the spine, ordinary flat beds tend |
| remembers. "On July 27th, 2002 we were looking | | | | to create gaps where your legs and spine aren't |
| for a particular Al Qaeda suspect and got involved | | | | supported. Craftmatic beds adjust so that these |
| in a firefight. To make a long story short I ended | | | | gaps are eliminated and the spine is fully |
| up with a piece of grenade shrapnel in my head." | | | | supported. This eases the pain that these injured |
| Morris was immediately medically evacuated to | | | | veterans are feeling when they toss and turn at |
| Begram Air Force Base outside of Kabul and then | | | | night on their flat beds. Craftmatic is honored to |
| on to Landstuhl Germany for a sensitive surgery | | | | assist these wounded heroes in getting the sleep |
| to remove the shrapnel. Morris was blinded in the | | | | and support that they deserve." |
| right eye and also sustained hearing and ear | | | | For more information about the CraftmaticCARES |
| damage. | | | | Program, please visit |
| He was eventually sent to Walter Reed Army | | | | # # # |
| Medical Center to recover and then went home | | | | About Craftmatic Adjustable Beds: |
| to South Jordan, Utah where he was to remain. | | | | CraftmaticÂ(R) Adjustable Beds first began |
| He was medically retired from the Army in May | | | | marketing electrically adjustable beds specifically |
| of 2005 with a 50% disability rating from the VA. | | | | designed for use in the world's bedrooms over 30 |
| Along with 92% of his peers, Morris has had a | | | | years ago. Today, Craftmatic is one of the |
| difficult time sleeping ever since he returned home | | | | world's best known and respected trademarks |
| from duty. | | | | for quality products. Craftmatic Adjustable beds |
| "When you get injured and you go visit the | | | | are available in the United States, United Kingdom |
| doctors, the first thing they ask you is, 'How are | | | | and Australia. |
| you sleeping?'" Morris said. "Because they know | | | | Over 1,000,000 Craftmatic Adjustable Beds are |
| that so many things can be cured just from | | | | now in use in customer bedrooms around the |
| getting a good eight hours worth of sleep." | | | | world and attest to the fact that our unique beds |
| Morris says that lots of times he will only sleep | | | | are as durable as they are attractive and |
| for a few hours and wake up at two in the | | | | comfortable. |
| morning, tossing and turning and unable to return | | | | |