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As the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team prepares for an upcoming deployment to the Middle East, the families back home are faced with a challenging situation. Fortunately, they have programs like the Family Readiness Group (FRG) to assist the Soldier and their families throughout these long periods of separation.
According to the FRG website, “The Family Readiness Group (FRG) is an officially command-sponsored organization of Family members, volunteers, and Soldiers belonging to a unit, that together provide an avenue of mutual support and assistance, and a network of communications among the Family members, the chain of command, and community resources.”
Although the FRG has helped many families through deployments, at times it seems oriented towards adults, said Riley Adams, daughter of 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment Commander, Lt. Col. Glenn Adams.
Fourteen-year-old Riley decided that the children needed more of a support system that would connect other children in the same situation. She has put together a kid’s FRG program to help them through this period.
“The kids are going through just as much as the adults are,” said Riley, “they have a parent that is leaving their lives for a while.”
They plan to meet once a month to talk and offer each other support.
“During the meetings, we will make crafts and write letters that we can send over to our parents,” said Riley.
Riley, whose father has been through four deployments, hopes to help other children through this challenging time by hosting different events and celebrations during the holidays and throughout the upcoming year.
Riley helped coordinate with Itawamba Community College Early Childhood Academy, FRG leaders, and the 155th ABCT’s Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program to host a kid’s dining out before their military parent deployed.
“It gave the Soldiers a chance to spend some one on one time with their children,” said Riley.
This program will help the children by showing them that there are others who are also facing the same trials.
“Even though we see our parents going through this, it helps to see other kids going through the same thing,” said Riley.
She is working hard to establish kid FRGs throughout the brigade.
A deployment is a trying experience for all involved, she said, but this program can make it a little easier.
“Although this is a sad time in our lives, we should be honored that our parents are going to protect us and serve our country,” said Riley.
The goal of the 155th ABCT is to conduct a successful deployment and come back safely to their families. Thanks to people like Riley Adams, who go above and beyond to help families cope, the Soldiers can have a little more peace of mind to focus on the job in front of them.
| Date Taken: | 03.09.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.01.2018 12:12 |
| Story ID: | 271186 |
| Location: | AMORY, MISSISSIPPI, US |
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