Spc. Christy Sudler, Dental Activity, receives the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal from Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general during the Volunteer of the Quarter ceremony May 4 at Riley's...

FORT RILEY, Kan. -- "Our volunteers, in spite of their busy lives, find time to take care of those around them," said Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley commanding general. "These volunteers become the backbone of any community they are a part of."

Volunteers of Fort Riley gathered together the evening of May 3 at Riley's Conference Center for the Volunteer of the Quarter ceremony. There were 68 volunteers recognized and five Soldiers received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Volunteers were recognized by many organizations, including Girls Scouts, Cub Scouts, religious support office and more, for their integral work with agencies on and off the installation.

Volunteers who received the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal included Staff Sgt. Sergio Toscanojara, 2nd General Support Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div., Lt. Col. Robert Parish, Medical Department Activity, Spc. Christy Sudler, Dental Activity, Spc. Jonathan Casillas, 541st Combat Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, and Staff Sgt. Thomas Miller, 541st CSSB, 1st Inf. Div. Sust. Bde.

Four Soldiers of 1st CAB, 1st Inf. Div., were recognized for volunteering with Child, Youth and School Services Sports. Spc. Duwan Jackson-Pickett, Spc. Edgyr Annilus, Spc. Rafael Garcia and Spc. Ryan Gray assisted with coaching and refereeing youth sports.

"These Soldiers have volunteered their off-duty time with coaching youth football and soccer," Becky Willis, the installation volunteer coordinator, said.

Grigsby handed the awards to each of them and complimented them on their work with the youth of Fort Riley.

"All the stuff you do for the service of your country is unbelievable," Grigsby said.