Thanksgiving brings joy to patients, staff

Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs
Story by Lori Newman

Date: 12.07.2017
Posted: 12.20.2017 10:08
News ID: 259601
BAMC Thanksgiving 2017

By Lori Newman
Brooke Army Medical Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Brooke Army Medical Center celebrated Thanksgiving and Warrior Care Month with activities for Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers, their families, staff, patients and the community.

BAMC kicked off Thanksgiving festivities with food and fellowship for Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers and their families. Leaders from BAMC and Joint Base San Antonio served a meal Nov. 17 at the Warrior and Family Support Center. Each year this event is a focal point for Warrior Care Month, which is celebrated in November.

BAMC command staff and their families helped bring the spirit of the holiday to inpatients and their families by delivering fruit baskets and words of encouragement.

The Dining Room at BAMC was a buzz of activity this Thanksgiving as more than 1,000 people came to the hospital to partake in a plethora of food served by the BAMC commanding general, command sergeant major and command staff.