FORT SILL, Okla.- On October 8th, 3rd Battalion 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment conducted a spiritual hike up Mountain Scott in the Wichita Mountain Wildlife Preserve. The hike was lead by the Battalion Chaplain, Capt. Brian Hall, and consisted of approximately 25 soldiers. The Soldiers met at the base of the mountain to begin their spiritual hike and then trekked up the three-mile road that encircles Mt. Scott. Upon reaching the top they were able to enjoy a light breakfast and receive a spiritual message.
Capt. Hall spoke to the group on the 'hills and valleys of life', discussing different aspects of the mountain and how the Soldiers are related to it. He provided discussion points regarding how people can deal with the problems they face in life. After the message, Soldiers were encouraged to do something they don't often get the time to do which was to take time to reflect.
Hall gave them instruction on how to think about some challenges they were facing in their life and spend some time thinking about them and then listening for answers that might help them.
Spc. Nick Pierce, 3-2 ADA, said "I really enjoyed the hike and it was refreshing to do something like this."
Soldiers of 3-2 ADA were grateful to be able to get out of their offices and mototpool and enjoy this event.
Staff Sgt.Veronica Embry, 3-2 ADA said, "I wanted to bring my Soldiers out on this hike because I knew it would be a good way for all of us to de-stress and get away for a bit from the day to day grind of our jobs."
"Making time for your spiritual life is important. This hike definitely met my expectations and I really enjoyed the event," said Embry
3-2 ADA hopes to make this hike a recurring event and hopes that it will eventually be incorporated as part of the Battalion Master Resiliency Training Program.
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