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Local Army Reserve Soldiers Send Christmas Wishes to veterans

By U.S. Ssg Amber Greenlee; 316th ESC HQ's PAODecember 22, 2010

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Local Army Reserve Soldiers from the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command took time to spread holiday cheer to those who had served before them. Soldiers visited H.J. Heinz III Veterans Administration Pro-gressive Care Center, handing out gift bags, Christmas cards made by local elementary students, t-shirts and hats to local veterans Dec. 16. This is the sev-enth year in a row that Army Reserve Soldiers have visited local VA facilities. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Headquarters' Pub-lic Affairs Office.)
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Local Army Reserve Soldiers from the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command took time to spread holiday cheer to those who had served before them. Soldiers visited H.J. Heinz III Veterans Administration Pro-gressive Care Center, handing out gift bags, Christmas cards made by local elementary students, t-shirts and hats to local veterans Dec. 16. This is the sev-enth year in a row that Army Reserve Soldiers have visited local VA facilities. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Headquarters' Pub-lic Affairs Office.) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Ssg. Amber Greenlee; 316th ESC HQ's PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Spc. Jason Elmer, 316th Expedi-tionary Sustainment Command automations support specialist, arranges gift bags to be passed out to local veterans during their annual Christmas visit to H.J. Heinz III Veterans Administration Progressive Care Center. Along with fellow Soldiers from the 316th ESC, Elmer (dressed in an elf costume) also passed out Christmas cards made by local elemen-tary students, t-shirts and hats. According to Elmer, the best part of the trip is getting to visit and talk with the veterans. This is the seventh year in a row that Army Reserve Soldiers have visited local VA facilities. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Headquarters' Public Affairs Office.)
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Spc. Jason Elmer, 316th Expedi-tionary Sustainment Command automations support specialist, arranges gift bags to be passed out to local veterans during their annual Christmas visit to H.J. Heinz III Veterans Administration Progressive Care Center. Along with fellow Soldiers from the 316th ESC, Elmer (dressed in an elf costume) also passed out Christmas cards made by local elemen-tary students, t-shirts and hats. According to Elmer, the best part of the trip is getting to visit and talk with the veterans. This is the seventh year in a row that Army Reserve Soldiers have visited local VA facilities. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Headquarters' Public Affairs Office.) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Ssg. Amber Greenlee; 316th ESC HQ's PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - John Bicanich (front left), a Coast Guard veteran, enjoys the visit from local Army Re-serve Soldiers during their annual trip to the H.J. Heinz III Veterans Ad-ministration Progressive Care Cen-ter. Soldiers from the 316th Expedi-tionary Sustainment Command took time to spread holiday cheer to those who had served before them by visiting the center. Soldiers also passed out Christmas cards made by local elementary students, gift bags, t-shirts and hats to the veter-ans.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Head-quarters' Public Affairs Office.)
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PITTSBURGH, Pa. - John Bicanich (front left), a Coast Guard veteran, enjoys the visit from local Army Re-serve Soldiers during their annual trip to the H.J. Heinz III Veterans Ad-ministration Progressive Care Cen-ter. Soldiers from the 316th Expedi-tionary Sustainment Command took time to spread holiday cheer to those who had served before them by visiting the center. Soldiers also passed out Christmas cards made by local elementary students, gift bags, t-shirts and hats to the veter-ans.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Head-quarters' Public Affairs Office.) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Ssg Amber Greenlee; 316th ESC HQ's PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Soldiers from the 316th Expeditionary Sus-tainment Command visit with six-year Army veteran Irene Thomp-son during their seventh annual Christmas trip to the H.J. Heinz III Veterans Administration Progres-sive Care Center Dec. 16. "Whether they admit it or not eve-ryone here looks forward to (the Soldiers) visiting all year long," said Irene. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Headquarters' Public Affairs Office.)
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Soldiers from the 316th Expeditionary Sus-tainment Command visit with six-year Army veteran Irene Thomp-son during their seventh annual Christmas trip to the H.J. Heinz III Veterans Administration Progres-sive Care Center Dec. 16. "Whether they admit it or not eve-ryone here looks forward to (the Soldiers) visiting all year long," said Irene. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amber Greenlee, 316th ESC Headquarters' Public Affairs Office.) (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Ssg Amber Greenlee; 316th ESC HQ's PAO) VIEW ORIGINAL

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