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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — “It just doesn’t feel like Christmas.” Most soldiers in the Battalion probably have said that phrase sometime in the couple weeks leading up to Dec. 25, 2011. Without the lights, decorations, foods and traditions that normally accompany the holiday season, it is easy to forget what time of year it really is. The 112th Military Police Battalion’s Unit Ministry Team decided to do what they could to bring the Christmas season to Kuwait.
Due to their extensive connections, Chaplain (Capt.) Brown and Spc. Whalen were able to arrange for Santa Claus and one of his elves to stop by Camp Buehring. Despite their busy schedules, the Big Man and his helper made it a priority to visit the men and women serving away from their families during Christmas.
Santa and his elf made their first appearance at the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment Christmas Party Dec. 23, 2011. Soldiers were excited to get their pictures taken with both of those lovable characters. Interestingly, Brown and Whalen were both absent from the party. Over the next couple days, several sections throughout the Battalion received visits.
Despite their busy schedule moving to and from the North Pole to complete orders in time for Christmas, Santa and his elf also surprised the soldiers working the border of Kuwait and Iraq, known as K-Crossing, on Christmas morning.
The UMT had a full schedule providing Christmas worship services for the battalion. Brown and Whalen attended the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Rutherford, U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains. They both also participated in the General Protestant Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at the post chapel. Afterwards, they headed up to K-Crossing and Brown provided a candlelight service for the soldiers of the 113th Military Police Company who had to work Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, Brown and Whalen participated in the regular weekly 4:30 p.m. Traditional Protestant Service at the Post Chapel. The services provided opportunities for soldiers across Camp Buehring to exercise their freedom of religion, while at the same time reminding them of home.
All the soldiers of the 112th Military Police Battalion would rather be home for the holidays, but we have all answered the call to be away from our families so that they can all have a safe and happy holiday season at home.
| Date Taken: | 12.25.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 01.01.2012 08:22 |
| Story ID: | 81954 |
| Location: | CAMP BUEHRING, KW |
| Web Views: | 362 |
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