CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE ADDER, Iraq - Sounds of music and merriment could be heard by the Soldiers stationed here, as they stepped into Memorial Hall for the 2008 Gospel Explosion Oct. 31.
The event included singing, dancing and poetry performed by Soldiers assigned to various units on base.
"This event enables us to reach out to all the people in our community who don't have the ability to regularly attend the church services," said Sgt. 1st Class Darlene Brent, president of the Talil Gospel Choir. She believes it's important for Soldiers to have events like this because it benefits them and makes them aware of the services the military provides.
"When I initially arrived here, the choir sounded so beautiful that I just had to be a part of it," said Brent, remembering when she first joined the gospel group eight months ago.
Staff Sgt. Portia Davis, a non-commissioned officer in the 7th Sustainment Brigade, participates in the gospel services on Sunday afternoons and said the concert was a real treat, especially for those who don't see the choir perform often.
"It's wonderful that we can take time out from the mission and still be able to see such an event like this," said Davis. "This is a good turn-out we have here, and just by looking at the crowd, I see a couple of new faces that are here to join us in praise and worship."
Staff Sgt. Kimberly McGee, supply non-commissioned officer for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, believes that the concert-style event was very successful and reached a lot of Soldiers within the community.
"I was approached by six female Soldiers after I performed my poem on stage, and they expressed the fact that they were spiritually motivated and rejuvenated by my words," said McGee, who is from Prentiss, Ms.
Soldiers on COB Adder can hear the choir at the chapel during Sunday services.
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