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