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thedrifter
04-06-07, 03:47 PM
Posted on Fri, Apr. 06, 2007
Wounded Marine's wife overwhelmed by gifts

By Pete Bosak

pbosak@centredaily.com

WINGATE -- Leslie Shivery felt guilty leaving the bedside of her critically wounded husband, Marine Cpl. David "D.J." Emery Jr., Thursday night to accept an award from the local Marine Corps League -- or so she thought -- on her husband's behalf Friday.

She doesn't regret the trip anymore.

Shivery was stunned Friday when she was taken by limousine to a manufactured home south of Wingate, where dozens of friends and family were waiting for her, along with the Nittany Leathernecks Detachment of the Marine Corps League and several active-duty Marines in full dress uniforms.

She cried when she saw the Marines. She cried even harder when she was told the house in front of her now belongs to her and her wounded husband, and their child, due to be born next month.

The home was paid for by "An American Angel," a proposed new television series produced by Centre County native Bea Clapp, with Discretion Entertainment.

And the house was just the beginning.

"I'm a little overwhelmed," said Shivery. "God bless every single soul who has helped, even with prayers. That's what we need a lot of right now."

For more information, see tomorrow's Centre Daily Times.

Ellie