{"id":335266,"date":"2024-12-18T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=335266"},"modified":"2024-12-19T18:46:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T18:46:51","slug":"trees-for-troops-brings-holiday-cheer-to-the-great-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=335266","title":{"rendered":"Trees for Troops brings holiday cheer to The Great Place"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n A donated Christmas tree features a handwritten note during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 13, 2024, at Phantom Warrior Stadium at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
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\n From left, Sgt. Tanner Sharkey and Spc. Michael Chrisafis, both with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Calvary Regiment, carry holiday trees during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 13, 2024, at Phantom Warrior Stadium at Fort Cavazos, Texas. The annual program provides farm-grown trees to Soldiers and their families.
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FORT CAVAZOS, Texas \u2014 <\/strong>Soldiers and their families gathered to participate in the annual Trees for Troops giveaway Dec. 13 at Phantom Warrior Stadium.<\/p>\n

More than 600 farm-grown Christmas trees were distributed, offering a festive touch to the holiday season and a sense of home for Soldiers stationed far from loved ones.<\/p>\n

The event, organized by the Christmas Spirit Foundation with support from FedEx, brought together Soldiers, volunteers and community members in a show of unity and holiday spirit.<\/p>\n

The trees were distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis to junior-enlisted Soldiers and their families followed by anyone with a Department of Defense ID, reinforcing the sense of care and connection within the military community.<\/p>\n

For Tira Davis, a veteran and Fort Cavazos community member, the event has become a cherished part of the holiday season. Attending with her young daughter, Zia, 1, Tira shared how much the experience means to her family.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of these Soldiers, they\u2019re not from here, and their families aren\u2019t here,\u201d she said. \u201cSo this little taste of home, it means a lot. It was very exciting. I liked that I got to take my daughter Zia; this is her second Christmas. Her first Christmas, she was a really small baby. Now she can see and interact. It was very fun. It\u2019s something I might want to do every year, maybe make it into a tradition for her as she gets older.\u201d<\/p>\n

The success of the event was made possible by dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly to set the stage for a joyous day. Members of the Fort Cavazos Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers program joined representatives from the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to unload trees, set up decorations and provide a welcoming atmosphere with music, treats and hot beverages.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re really happy to be here,\u201d said Cpl. Amber Solis, the Fort Cavazos BOSS program secretary. \u201cWe\u2019ve had this planned for about a month now, and I was counting down the days to get out here and do it. We\u2019ve been out here pretty early, but we do it for everyone \u2014 for the smiles on the parents\u2019 and the children\u2019s faces.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all about the community and coming together and being there for each other,\u201d Solis added. \u201cThat gives a sense of home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trees for Troops, which has delivered more than 300,000 trees to service members since its inception, continues to rely on donations, sponsorships and the hard work of volunteers. The trees delivered to Fort Cavazos were transported free of charge by FedEx.<\/p>\n

Families picking up trees were encouraged to practice fire safety and use proper techniques for safely transporting their tree.<\/p>\n

Visit treesfortroops.org<\/em> for more information about Trees for Troops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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