Actions speak louder than words

By Brittany Trumbull, Fort Novosel Public AffairsAugust 27, 2024

The Fort Novosel command team honored volunteers at the Quarterly Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at The Landing on Aug. 27, 2024.
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Col. John P. Miller III, Fort Novosel garrison commander, Fort Novosel garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Garry Williams, and Mrs. Mollie Miller present Jessica Merrill with a volunteer of the quarter award at The Landing on Aug. 27, 2024.
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Col. John P. Miller III, Fort Novosel garrison commander, Fort Novosel garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Garry Williams, and Mrs. Mollie Miller present Spc. Dakota Lowry Rapley with a volunteer award at The Landing on Aug. 27, 2024.
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FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. — “Volunteerism sends a message of selfless service to the community,” said Col. John P. Miller III, Fort Novosel garrison commander. “It demonstrates what we all can accomplish for Fort Novosel and The Wiregrass if we simply spring into action and solve problems.”

The US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) and Fort Novosel held a Quarterly Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024, at The Landing to honor 32 Soldiers and community members from eight different on post agencies. Fort Novosel volunteers were awarded a certificate and peanut lapel pin for their combined 14,253 volunteer hours and the $477,324.59 that their efforts saved the installation.

“In 2000, before I had to be an ‘Army of One,’” continued Miller,” I was told to 'Be All You Can Be.' 24 years later, what is old is new and we are all striving to ‘Be All You Can Be' again. Every day, our volunteers show the community what it can accomplish by living up to the motto, ‘Be All You Can Be.’”

Miller gave a heartfelt thanks to the USAACE and Fort Novosel Soldiers, DA civilians and Soldier-family members who devoted their time and resources into the installation and community while volunteering during the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2024.

Miller, Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Williams, and Mrs. Mollie Miller presented volunteers with a certificate and a peanut lapel pin in recognition of their selfless service.

Jessica Merrill was voted the overall volunteer of the second quarter and Vincent Bendebel was voted the overall volunteer of the third quarter.

Quarterly Volunteer Awardees:

Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers

Angelina Altman

Shaniah Bethley

Riana Conwell

Martin Hepburn

Jin Yu Hirsch

Dakota Lowry

Joshua McClure

Joselyn Uroza

Loretta Walker

Ashley Young

164th TAOG

Nathan Clark

Jerry Young

Army Community Services

Jeanine Stancil

Military Personnel Division

Sylvia DeJournett

Religious Support Office

Denna Taylor

Fort Novosel Community Thrift Shop

Martha Boyle

Suk Corsaro

Kacey Dowling

Virginia Fricks

Melissa Harmon

Shawna Lewis

Erin Marden

Cue McCollister

Mollie Miller

Becky Mitchell

Bridget Nyman

Army Aviation Museum

Kurt Bensch

John Farmer

Main Post Chapel-Catholic Community

Vincent Bendebel

Michael Boyle

Peter Dinh

Jessica Merrill

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