JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas –
The U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School has opened registration for the 2018 Mission Thanksgiving.
For many young Soldiers attending training at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Thanksgiving will be their first major holiday away from their home and family. Soldiers are committed to their training and understand the sacrifice of their service, but for some it can be lonely being away.
Mission Thanksgiving at JBSA-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.
This annual event offers an opportunity for the community to host Soldiers to their home for Thanksgiving Day. Last year 218 families and 750 Soldiers participated in Mission Thanksgiving.
For more information on how to register, visit the AMEDD Center and School website at http://www.cs.amedd.army.mil/mission_thanksgiving.aspx, email usarmy.jbsa.medcom-ameddcs.mbx.mission-thanksgiving@mail.mil, or call 210-669-7067. Registration runs through Nov. 1.