Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Asato | 151218-N-OO032-155 SILVERDALE, Wash. (Dec. 18, 2015) - Marine Corps Security...... read more read more
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SILVERDALE, Wash. — Marine Corps Security Force Battalion-Bangor (MCSFBn) hosted a Christmas reading event at their Leatherneck Lounge on Naval Base Kitsap, Dec. 18.
The event is one of several held throughout the year and coordinated by the battalion’s Family Readiness staff targeted at the families who support their Marines and the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific Sailors they work alongside.
“These events we host highlight our families and the crucial support they provide to our Marines and Sailors keeping them mission ready,” said Meaghan Bourgeois, MCSFBn Family Readiness Officer.
The battalion’s Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Scott Reed, read “The Polar Express” to the children attending the event.
“Our families our important and we want them to know that,” said Reed. “We’re getting them involved, getting the children together and weaving our web of family support.”
Children were given cookies, hot chocolate and stockings filled with jingle bells, magnets and rubber duckies, which represented how their support helps to keep their Sailors and Marines afloat.
“We really appreciate these family events because they allow families to have better familiarity with each other and support each other while their service member is gone or under the wire,” said Marine Corps Capt. Kees Punter, a Ravenna Michigan, native stationed with MCSFBn. “This is a great opportunity for the spouses to make connections.”
The event was a chance to scope interest as the battalion chain-of-command is interested in bringing the military child coalition to the area, whose mission is, “To ensure inclusive, quality educational experiences for all military-connected children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition,” according to their website.
“We care for our Marines, Sailors and their families and remain a resource for them,” said Bourgeois. “We’re here to strengthen bonds between each other and families.”
The night closed with each child receiving gifts of toys, books and a picture with Santa.
For more information about the military child coalition, visit: http://www.militarychild.org/.
| Date Taken: | 12.18.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12.21.2015 13:33 |
| Story ID: | 185063 |
| Location: | SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON, US |
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