FORT STEWART, Ga. - Soldiers work Monday through Friday from early in the morning until late at night. And sometimes Soldiers even volunteer their Saturdays to entertain or help others.
Troops, alongside civilian volunteers, went to the Coastal Manor Long Term Care Facility in Ludowici, to visit senior citizens living in the retirement home, July 25.
The visit was sponsored by the Winn Army Community Hospital. Those who went gave up their Saturday morning to entertain the members of the Coastal Manor.
"You guys serve day in and day out, and you still find the time to reach out to the community," said Brigitte Shanken, the volunteer coordinator for Winn addressing the volunteers.
"Loving and caring is action, it doesn't have a date, doesn't have a time, doesn't have a season. We don't wait for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special holiday to reach out to the community. For that, I want to thank you for giving the time, for being here."
As the morning continued, the residents enjoyed talking and playing board games with those who came to visit them.
While the members enjoyed the visit, the volunteers enjoyed the morning as well.
"This is an opportunity to support the community and those who came before you," said Sgt. John Wysocki, an operating room technician with Winn. "You need to show you care about people in your community."
But the morning was not just talking to the residents. The volunteers played piano, demonstrated Tae Kwan Do and performed a dance for the members of the home.
"I'm grateful to see everyone here and happy to help out with the community," said Jennifer Sumi Bang, 12, who demonstrated Tae Kwon Do for the residents. "I feel like staying here more."
Colonel Paul Cordts, the commander of Winn, appreciated the services of all who volunteered, including Army Civilians, Sgt. Audie Murphy Club members and Red Cross Volunteers. He also emphasized the importance of volunteering at the residence.
"It's important for us to give back to the community," he said. "They've given so much to us and it's important for us to give back a little bit."
"This is an opportunity to support the community and those who came before you," said Sgt. John Wysocki, an operating room technician with Winn. "You need to show you care about people in your community."
But the morning was not just talking to the residents. The volunteers played piano, demonstrated Tae Kwan Do and performed a dance for the members of the home.
"I'm grateful to see everyone here and happy to help out with the community," said Jennifer Sumi Bang, 12, who demonstrated Tae Kwon Do for the residents. "I feel like staying here more."
Colonel Paul Cordts, the commander of Winn, appreciated the services of all who volunteered, including Army Civilians, Sgt. Audie Murphy Club members and Red Cross Volunteers.
He also emphasized the importance of volunteering at the residence.
"It's important for us to give back to the community," he said. "They've given so much to us and it's important for us to give back a little bit."
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