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 Thanksgiving within a family environment.
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. For some it can be lonely being
away.
The community's charity and dedicated support demonstrate
the appreciation San Antonio 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 Soldiers 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 295-6999 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.
(Source: AMEDDC&S, HRCoE Public Affairs)