ARMY'S ARMY HAPPENINGS

We would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!

Kids Take to the Woods for Boot Camp!

On Saturday, December 17, children of fallen soldiers in Fayetteville/Cumberland County got to enjoy an all-day military boot camp. “Special Friends Ops,” which was put on by the Army’s Army, in conjunction with Fort Bragg’s Survivor Outreach Services and the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) program, was a day to remember.

SERE instructor, Gordon Smith, instantly got the kids’ attention when he introduced the first guest: a very large and intimidating (but not poisonous) snake! The kids were then broken up into small groups, where they proceeded into the woods to build shelters using only leaves and trees. They also learned how to magically and safely start a fire with next to nothing.

Special thanks to our partner, Outback Steakhouse, for providing lunch at the event and to Gordon Smith and his SERE team who organized a unique experience for these children and their families.

Thank you to everyone involved. This was truly a special event. Please visit our Flickr page to check out our photos.

Eating Great Food to Support Our Troops?

Is it possible to eat great food and support those who sacrifice so much for you at the same time? Yes, it is, and that’s exactly what you did. Thanks to everyone who came out to Fazoli’s to support the Army’s Army during the weekend of December 9-11. Fazoli’s, who is a proud supporter of the military, donated a portion of the weekend’s sales to the Army’s Army. Money raised during this event will go directly towards funding the Army’s Army mission of supporting soldiers, veterans and their families.

A Time to Meet Santa!

This month the Army’s Army, along with the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, sponsored the Fort Bragg Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which was hosted by MWR.

This event was great for all the families that attended, especially kids who got a chance to meet Santa in person. There were even a few adults that indulged in childhood memories and shared a moment with Santa!

Click here to see photos from the event.

1. There are many ways you can get involved.

   Attend an Army’s Army event. All volunteer opportunities are sent to your inbox via Army’s Army e-blasts. To learn more about our events, visit BriefFromTheFront to see what we are doing.

2. Recruit your friends.

   Do your friends know about the Army's Army? If they are interested in supporting military families, we could use their help. Ask them to go to www.armysarmy.com to sign up and become a member.