Ali Al Salem Air Base, KUWAIT – Veterans Day is a day to take a moment and remember those who serve, have served, and the veterans who gave their lives serving in the U.S. armed forces.
For the service members working at the Theater Gateway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, it was another day of helping troops transit in and going out of theater on leave or processing through the country for deployment. But the service members had the chance to visit and tell Maj. Gen. Kurt Stein, commanding general of 1st Theater Sustainment Command headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C., about the various jobs they perform daily during a tour Sunday, Nov. 11.
Cpl. Candice Webber, 18th Human Resource Company, Fort Bragg, N.C., said it was more than just Veterans Day for her.
“Today is my birthday and I have never worked on Veterans Day since it is a federal holiday. It makes me feel great to work today especially with our job here. I am helping soldiers get home and they are able to spend time with their families and (or) go back to continue their mission here and Afghanistan. So it does make me feel good,” said Webber.
Stein visited and talked with numerous service members at the Theater Gateway.
1st Lt. Geoffrey Rozinak, with the 18th HRC, had an opportunity to explain a tracking system he created to Stein. The program collects personnel data and feeds it into the billeting and travel reimbursement systems.
His work earned accolades from Stein, “Sounds like you are the hero of this section.”
After speaking with the general, Rozinak explained that he enjoys being with his team even on the holidays here.
“Whether it is a Monday or Friday or Veterans Day, every day is a good day for me when I get to be here with all of my troops. They are the ones that make all the magic happen,” said Rozinak.
Stein was able to visit all the areas that support the theater gateway. From the processing stations service members go through when they arrive at Ali Al Salem to where they spend the hours before they fly out.
“This is a special day,” said Stein. “This is a hub where everyone comes into theater and when they are leaving theater. They come through here and they are touched in some shape, way or form. And to do this on Veterans Day, it is special day to see all of our great service members. It’s just special.”
Date Taken: | 11.11.2012 |
Date Posted: | 11.15.2012 06:30 |
Story ID: | 97838 |
Location: | 28905, KW |
Hometown: | FORT LIBERTY, NC, US |
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