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COLORADO, SPRINGS, Colo. - Soldiers, spouses and civilians with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, gathered Oct. 29 to honor volunteers of the brigade at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center.
“I know the value of volunteers I rely on them,” said Col. David Hodne, commander, 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div., to the more than 90 volunteers and hundreds of Soldiers and family members assembled to honor them.
The volunteers were called up by name and personally recognized by Hodne, Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Ayla and their wives.
“I like being involved with my husband’s work, I like being part of a group and having a community,” said Kathy Pair, Family Readiness Group treasurer, Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div.
Like many of the other volunteers, Leslie Butenschoen has volunteered more than 75 hours as an FRG leader, in addition to time spent at Army Community Service taking classes on how to be an FRG leader, key caller and a food handler.
“It’s nice to feel needed. This FRG definitely needed someone to get it going, especially in case a deployment comes up,” said Butenschoen.
The awards ceremony concluded with refreshments as attendees thanked the volunteers for their service to the unit.
“The volunteer efforts of all of them is what keeps us going. We are a volunteer service as it is, for the people who go behind that scene and keep us moving it is just so important to recognize them. Typically they wouldn’t get recognized and they are the unsung heroes,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Volk, 4th Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div.
| Date Taken: | 10.29.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 11.20.2015 11:06 |
| Story ID: | 182375 |
| Location: | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, US |
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