Surviving military families head to Fort Bragg’s Camp
Mackall for outdoor adventure and wilderness survival training
Fayetteville, NC – March 19, 2014 – Children of fallen
soldiers in Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC, will get to enjoy an all-day
military boot camp on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014. Hosted by The Army’s Army, in
partnership with the Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) program at
Camp Mackall and Fazoli’s of Fayetteville. Organizers are expecting a number of
Children of the Fallen members and their families to take part in this unique
event where they will learn a variety of wilderness survival skills, such as
how to build a shelter in the woods and how to purify water.
“Children of the Fallen members have all endured a tragic
loss, and we are committed to hosting regular events which facilitate their
development and demonstrate the support available in their community,”
commented Janine West, Executive Director of The Army’s Army. “We’d like to thank SERE, Fazolis and our
event sponsor Fayetteville Sam’s Club, for providing this unique opportunity to
help enrich the lives of these military families.”
Children attending the event will enjoy a day of interactive
instruction and outdoor adventures, as they explore the area around Camp
Mackall. In addition to building shelters out of surroundings in the woods,
they will learn how to start a fire without matches, how to identify poisonous
wildlife and even practice some primitive cooking techniques.
“We are honored to be partnering with The Army’s Army again
on this special event benefiting children in our community who have lost a
parent or guardian in the war,” commented Mike Zalampas, Club Manager of the
Fayetteville Sam’s Club. “Through our support of the Children of the Fallen
mentoring program, we are able to show our appreciation for surviving military
families in meaningful and valuable ways.”
The event will be led by SERE instructor Gordon Smith, who
spent 26 years in the Special Forces. The SERE program provides Special
Operations soldiers, including Special Forces candidates, Civil Affairs,
Military Information Support and Special Operations aviators and crew, with
training in survival, evasion escape and the Code of Conduct. Special Forces
students train at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School for up
to two years to become qualified to join Special Forces. SERE is one of the
steps in this rigorous training.
Children of the Fallen was established by The Army’s Army as
a mentoring program to help children who have lost a parent or guardian in the
armed forces. Through this program, and the continued support from partners and
members, The Army’s Army is able to host fun, interactive events for surviving
families, as well as pair children with supportive mentors.
If you would like to make a donation to The Army’s Army to
help support initiatives like the Children of the Fallen Mentoring Program,
please contact Janine West at (910)709-9671 or jlwest@armysarmy.com
About The Army’s Army:
The Army’s Army is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3)
non-profit volunteer organization made up of citizens and businesses who have
pledged their support to those in the military. We do everything we can to make
soldiers, veterans and their families feel welcome, appreciated and safe. The
Army’s Army is dedicated to “watching over those who watch over us©.” For
additional information, please visit www.armysarmy.com or
www.brieffromthefront.com
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