RED CLOUD GARRISON South Korea - Army Community Service cut a birthday cake during open house events, which took place at the ACS centers in Red Cloud Garrison, Casey Garrison and Camp Stanley in celebration of their 44th anniversary July 28, 29 and 30. ACS employees handed out pieces of cake, pens, T-shirts, and badges while introducing their services to the visitors.
"Army Community Service has been here for 44 years to provide various services," said Jimmy Smith, ACS emergency relief specialist. "And that is valuable services for Soldiers and family members in need."
"The beginning of ACS goes back to 1965 when the United States was at the height of the Vietnam War," Smith said. "Although there had been different kinds of voluntary support for the Army community, they often disappeared or stagnated when their originators transferred or left the service. For this reason, July 25, 1965, ACS was officially started to fill the need for services once provided by irregular volunteers."
"ACS provides relocation and Army Family Team Building, which teaches military spouses to understand the functions of the Army and the Soldier's role," Smith explained. "We also offer the Family Advocacy program which deals with different family issues like how to cope, how to nurse kids or how to raise them."
ACS has been facing a lot of changes and issues as Area I became command sponsored last year. Now that they have more family members to take care of, Smith said, ACS is looking to make more family oriented programs. They are planning to organize children's day events on USAG-Casey in September as a part of these new programs.
"What makes us special is we are a family, we are a family of Soldiers, and we work as family members." Smith said.
To conclude the open house event, Linda Hough, ACS Family Advocacy program specialist and acting director, gave closing remarks.
"We clearly want to tell you we are here to help." she said. "We are here to provide information, support our Families, noncommand and command sponsored. I want to thank all of you for supporting us and the community. Without you we couldn't be where we are today."
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