San Antonio, Texas –
Mission
Thanksgiving at Fort Sam Houston started more than 20 years ago when area families
and the installation chaplains joined to start a program providing an
opportunity for Soldiers to take a break from training and enjoy a Thanksgiving
within a family environment.
On
Nov. 26, local Army commanders invite people to welcome Soldiers into their
home in recognition of Thanksgiving Day
For
many Soldiers, Thanksgiving will be their first major holiday away from home
and their families. Our Soldiers are committed to their training and
understand the sacrifice of their service, but for some it can be lonely being
away. The charity and dedicated support demonstrate the grateful appreciation
the community has for their service and sacrifice of their families.
Families
will check in at Blesse Auditorium, located on the first floor of Willis Hall
at the U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School, Health Readiness Center
of Excellence between 7-8 a.m. Nov. 26.
After
opening remarks by Maj. Gen. Steve Jones, AMEDDC&S HRCoE commanding
general, from 8-8:15 a.m., families and Soldier will depart at 8:15 a.m. The
Soldiers must return no later than 9 p.m. at the 232nd, 187th
and 264th Medical Battalion areas.
For
registration and maps detailing the Army’s 2015 Mission Thanksgiving at Fort
Sam Houston, call 295-699 or 221-1271, send an email to
usarmy.jbsa.medcom-ameddcs.mbx.mission-thanksgiving@mail.mil or visit
http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/mission_thanksgiving.aspx.