Worries roll away at Sinise Foundation Serving Heroes appreciation meal
1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Korean Augmentation to the United States soldiers (KATUSAs) assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Religious Support Office take time to bowl at the garrison's Downtown Lanes during the Soldier, KATUSA, First Responder appreciation meal April 11.

(Army photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney L. Davis USAG Humphreys public affairs) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Courtney Davis) VIEW ORIGINAL
Worries roll away at Sinise Foundation Serving Heroes appreciation meal
2 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Service members and Korean Augmentation to the United States soldiers bowl a game at the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys' Downtown Lanes bowling center during the garrison's Soldier, KATUSA, First Responder appreciation meal April 11. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Courtney Davis) VIEW ORIGINAL
Worries roll away at Sinise Foundation Serving Heroes appreciation meal
3 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Service member stations at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys bowls a game at the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys' Downtown Lanes bowling center during the garrison's Soldier, KATUSA, First Responder appreciation meal April 11.

(Army photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney L. Davis USAG Humphreys public affairs) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Courtney Davis) VIEW ORIGINAL
Worries roll away at Sinise Foundation Serving Heroes appreciation meal
4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers volunteers pose with pizza boxesduring the Serving Heroes appreciation meal at the garrison's Downtown Lanes bowling center April 11.

(Army photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney L. Davis USAG Humphreys public affairs) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Courtney Davis) VIEW ORIGINAL
Worries roll away at Sinise Foundation Serving Heroes appreciation meal
5 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers representatives stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys serve pizza to the service members KATUSAs and first responders during the Serving Heroes appreciation meal at the garrison's Downtown Lanes bowling center April 11. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Courtney Davis) VIEW ORIGINAL
Worries roll away at Sinise Foundation Serving Heroes appreciation meal
6 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Corporal Jordan Owens a radar data processing equipment repairman assigned to 1st Signal Brigade (left) and Pfc. Do Hoe Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers council member serve beverages to bowlers at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Downtown Lanes Bowling Centerduring the Serving Heroes appreciation meal at the garrison's Downtown Lanes bowling center April 11.

(U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Courtney L. Davis USAG Humphrey public affairs) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Courtney Davis) VIEW ORIGINAL

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – U.S. Army Garrison Humphrey’s Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers and the garrison’s Family Morale Welfare and Recreation team, hosted a Soldier, KATUSA, and First Responder appreciation meal at the Downtown Lanes, April 11.

The free meal was provided by the Gary Sinise Foundation's "Serving Heroes Program" which provides meals to service members, first responders and veterans. In Korea, that meal is extended to include Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) soldiers.

The 1994 “Forrest Gump” actor is an avid supporter of service members and BOSS president, Sgt. Timothy Baso, said the Serving Heroes Program, began the day before Sinise started the Gary Sinise Foundation. Sinise stopped into the United Service Organization (USO) in the Los Angeles airport, and after seeing the service members who were waiting, decided to provide a meal to show his appreciation. Now the Serving Heroes Program is established all over the U.S. and overseas. Sinise learned about KATUSAs while shooting an episode of “Crime Scene Investigation (CSI): New York” in Korea and extended the free meals to KATUSAs.

While the Serving Heroes Program began at the USO, on Humphreys, the garrison’s FMWR BOSS programs and the Downtown Lane manager, Robert Victorine, worked together to host the event which also provided free bowling.

Holly Strout, FMWR marketing manager, said it was wonderful to see service members and KATUSAs come out and bowl together.

“What I saw at the beginning of the meal was lots of (non-commissioned officers) coming in with their units,” said Strout. “It was such good camaraderie and an excellent time for the leaders to get to know their Soldiers. Being stationed at Humphreys can be isolating as a single Soldier and this event creates a comfortable space to let the worries roll away.”

The bowling center is open during lunch the second Tuesday of every month, for service members, fire fighters, military police, Republic of Korea Soldiers, and KATUSAs serving on the garrison. Participants can bowl a game and eat limitless pizza.

“It is simply one way that we can show gratitude and remind our defenders that you are always in our thoughts and prayers,” said Sinise through a letter. “Your service to our country is not forgotten or taken for granted. Enjoy the meal and camaraderie with your fellow service members and the wonderful […] volunteers who care so much. On the behalf of all of us at the Gary Sinise Foundation, thank you. Your grateful pal, Gary.”