Gary Sinise Foundation sponsors 245th Army Birthday Lunch

By Rosie IrizarryJune 22, 2020

In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020.  Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana and Garrison  Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III handed out meals to Soldiers.
In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana and Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III handed out meals to Soldiers. (Photo Credit: Rosie Irizarry) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT BUCHANAN, PR -- In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMR) prepared approximately 180 free lunches for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The meals, sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020.

In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020.  Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana and Garrison  Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III handed out meals to Military Police providing security and medical screening at the installation's access control points.
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In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. 
Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana hands out meals to Soldiers.
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Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana hands out meals to Soldiers. (Photo Credit: Rosie Irizarry)
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In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III hands out meals to Soldiers.
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Eric M. Burgos, community club manager, led the initiative. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were prepared by DFMWR chefs, Jorge González and Damián Santiago along with cooks, Jacky Rojas and Sheila López. These were packaged by Carolyn Pérez, Karla Reyes, Yolanda Rivera, Maelina Ramos, and Estrella Casanova.

In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana hands out meals to Service Members.
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana hands out meals to Service Members. (Photo Credit: Rosie Irizarry) VIEW ORIGINAL
In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020.  Fort Buchanan Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III hands out meals to Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard.
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The lunches were handed out to Service Members by US Army Garrison Fort Buchanan Commander, Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana.

In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana handed out the meals and made the distribution fun for Service Members by asking the trivia question “How old is the Army?”
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Heriberto Quintana handed out the meals and made the distribution fun for Service Members by asking the trivia question “How old is the Army?”
(Photo Credit: Rosie Irizarry)
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In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020.  Fort Buchanan Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III handed out the meals and made the distribution fun for Service Members by asking the trivia question “How old is the Army?”
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – In observance of the 245th US Army Birthday, Fort Buchanan’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation prepared approximately 180 free lunches sponsored by the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) Serving Our Heroes Program for Active Duty Service members in uniform or with valid active duty CAC IDs. The drive-thru / pick-up meals were distributed at the Community Club and Conference Center June 12, 2020. Fort Buchanan Garrison Commander Col. Joseph B. Corcoran III handed out the meals and made the distribution fun for Service Members by asking the trivia question “How old is the Army?”
(Photo Credit: Rosie Irizarry)
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Col. Corcoran and Command Sgt. Maj. Quintana made the distribution fun for Service Members as they drove up to receive their meals by asking the trivia question “How old is the Army?” Some responses were interesting and the majority of Soldiers not only knew the age of the US Army but also that of services, such as the Puerto Rico National Guard.

Our Army’s history of service to the nation is part of the enduring fabric of America’s legacy, Fort Buchanan thanks DFMWR staff and the Gary Sinise Foundation for supporting our troops while commemorating the 245th Army Birthday.