A Fort Campbell Christmas 2020
Veterans Voices Military Group lent a helping hand to the families of service members deployed from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to Eastern Europe. These soldiers departed home in June 2020 and will not return home until well after the holidays. The Family Readiness Group of the 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Brigade reached out for help to conduct a memorable Christmas event for the spouses and families of those deployed service members. Veterans Voices contributed to the event by providing a donation for refreshments. Veterans Voices also purchased the materials necessary and constructed two of the support systems for a Covid Safe Santa System (CS3).
(Above) Entering the Wonderland of a 5/101 Christmas!
How to get to Romania, Turkey, Greece or Germany (some of the deployment locations), and of course Candy Cane Lane and the Reindeer Crossing!
(Above) Ready! Just waiting for customers. The elf is preparing to operate the SMDS (Santa Mail Delivery System).
Crafting for Christmas! What fun!!
The centerpiece of the event.
(Above) Ready! Just waiting for customers and, of course, the guest of honor.
Writing a letter to Santa for immediate delivery!
Goody, goody, we’ve got GOODIES!!!!!
Gift on the way!!!
OK, so here’s how it works: (1) Go to the table to the right and write a letter to Santa. (2) A helper will attach the letter to the SMDS (Santa Mail Delivery System) and send it to Santa. (3) Santa reads the letter and directs his elf to move a gift to the SGDS (Santa Gift Delivery System). (4) The elf places the gift on the SGDS and releases it. (5) The child receives the gift at the SGDS output location.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
A helicopter hangar is a BIG place. Big enough for everyone to have a good time. Something for everyone, from seeing Santa to running, skating and skateboarding! What more could you ask for?
Yep! Plenty of room for everyone and everything! What a great place! What a great day!