BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – While deployed to a combat environment, not all Soldiers think about what else they can do for American veterans or the less fortunate in a foreign country, but for a Dover, Delaware native, that is exactly what was on her mind.
Sgt. Jenna Moffitt, a truck commander, assigned to the 110th Transportation Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade helps those who need support helping themselves, often.
Volunteer work is nothing new to her. She is currently involved with more than five charity and humanitarian aid programs.
Although her work load can be hectic at times, preparing convoy escort teams for missions, she makes time to volunteer.
Moffitt has been a sponsor for a child in Bangladesh for the last five months.
“I help with her education by donating to her and sending her care packages,” said Moffitt. “I get cards and letters from her all the time.”
She hopes that one day she will be able to meet the child she sponsors.
“Sgt. Moffitt is a hard working Soldiers who’s focus is not so much about herself but on the people around her,” said Capt. Joshua Meador, commander of the 110th TC. “She is dedicated to helping others and it shows with all the volunteer work she does.”
For the past three months she has been involved with a team, which is recognized as a leading veteran nonprofit organization, whose mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
Moffitt recently helped raise $1,000 through the team for a run in memory of Staff Sgt. Daniel A. Rodriguez, a Baltimore, Maryland native, and Sgt. Jose J. Reyes, a San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico native. Both NCOs died July 18, 2012 in Ghazni City, Afghanistan, when their vehicle struck a road side bomb.
The run is scheduled for Sept. 11 starting in North Carolina and ending at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Another way she makes a difference is by using a cellphone application that allows her to select from a list of charity programs to donate to. The way she donates is by simply walking. She donates 25 cents to her selected organization for every mile walked.
Being deployed hasn’t slowed down with her volunteer work.
Moffitt volunteers her spare time in the intensive care unit at Craig Joint Theater Hospital helping the staff and talking to the patients. She recently started helping out at the American Red Cross as well.
Her most recent interest led her to an organization that helps Afghan children.
“Last deployment was my first experience being deployed and seeing the children and how they lived,” said Moffitt. “It hit me a certain way. How they lived and the struggles they go through. It stuck with me ever since then.”
She said she has wanted to do something for the children of Afghanistan and is glad she found a way to make a difference.
When people hear about Afghanistan, they may only think about the terrible things war has brought to the country and not so much about the people who go through it.
“I think a lot of people are ignorant to what the children deal with over here,” said Moffitt. “What they go through, the limited recourse that they have and how they live. My goal is to make more people aware of exactly what they do and what we can do to help.”
Making a career out of the Army was never her plan, but continuing to make a lasting impression on countless lives in the future is.
“My goal when I get out of the Army is to travel and do humanitarian aid in as many different countries as I can,” said Moffitt. “I want to come back here and be more involved.”
| Date Taken: | 09.02.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.02.2014 08:35 |
| Story ID: | 140939 |
| Location: | BAGRAM AIR FIELD, AF |
| Hometown: | DOVER, DE, US |
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