ARMY'S ARMY HAPPENINGS

On July 4, the Army's Army attended Operation Celebrate Freedom, which was hosted by MWR. The annual July 4th celebration was held at the Main Post Parade Field at Fort Bragg. Activities included two of today's hottest musical acts, Colt Ford and Chevelle; the Golden Knights Parachute Team; a flag ceremony; fireworks; and food and beverages. The July 4th celebration was voted one of the top 20 events in the southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society! The event was especially exciting for the Army's Army - we were one of the recipients of an Iron Mike Award for our support of soldiers and their families.

This past month, the Army's Army provided assistance to the USO and Family Readiness Group for the 1st Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery (1-7 ADA), of the 108th ADA Brigade at Fort Bragg, helping to collect personal items for more than 2,250 care packages that will be distributed to soldiers as they return from deployment. The Army's Army would like to thank all of our members who helped with both of these efforts. We would also like to thank all our partners who were able to supply the USO and the Family Readiness Group. We would like to especially acknowledge our partner, Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union, who provided the USO with supplies for all 2,000 Rack Packs.

Please click here to view photos from the July 4th event.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO BE MORE INVOLVED

1. Join an Army's Army committee. Log in to your account here to join the effort to help military families relocating to the community.
2. Attend an Army's Army volunteer effort. All opportunities are sent to your inbox, so look for events and special efforts going on where you can lend your time.
3. Recruit your friends. Do your friends know about the Army's Army? If they're interested in supporting military families, we could use their help. Ask them to go to armysarmy.com. to join the cause.

Karen Hartmen

Seriously Committed

Karen Hartmen, originally from Dunn, North Carolina, has been living in Fayetteville for the past 20 years. She is married and has a son, daughter, and two step-daughters. She graduated from FTCC with a marketing degree, and she has worked at Fort Bragg Federal Credit Union since 1990. During her spare time, Karen has organized a welcome home picnic for troops; volunteered with Pencils for Peace, where she coordinated efforts in sending over 1,000 lbs. of school supplies to troops in Afghanistan to hand out to Afghan children; organized a Hug Campaign, where they sent hundreds of PX gifts to troops in Iraq; organized a charity golf tournament to benefit Victory Junction Gang Camp; and partnered with FRG's to help welcome home troops from deployment. She is currently organizing an All American Hero campaign to support our efforts for the USO's Rack Pack Program. Karen also volunteers her time to Friends of the Cancer Center where she serves on the board. Through the credit union, she organized a golf tournament to benefit FOCC. She serves on several committees for the United Way of Cumberland County. She is also the campaign chairman for the Credit Union. Karen is very involved and has various duties at her local church, as well as Boy Scouts with her son and is on the PTA at various schools.

The Army's Army salutes Karen and all of the volunteers who go above and beyond to help our community's military families. If you would like to nominate a Featured Enlistee who is making a difference, send your recommendations to [email protected].

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NEW ARMY'S ARMY PARTNERS!

THE ARMY'S ARMY WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST PARTNERS ON BOARD:

The Art's Council, Miller-Motte College, RE/MAX Choice, Two Men and a Truck, Bath Fitter, and Short Stop.

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