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    The Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion Partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County in Gift Giving

    U.S. Army Recruiters Partner with Boys and Girls Club for Gift Giving

    Photo By Amber Osei | The 5th Brigade, U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion – Oklahoma City, partnered with the...... read more read more

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    12.20.2018

    Story by Amber Osei 

    U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Oklahoma City

    News from the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion – Oklahoma City
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    For More Information Please Contact:

    Mr. Corey Robertson
    U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion – Oklahoma City
    Chief Advertising and Public Affairs
    301 NW 6th Street
    Oklahoma City, OK 73102
    (405) 609-8792

    December 20, 2018

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    The Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion Partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Recruiters from the 5th Recruiting Brigade, U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion – Oklahoma City and the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County meet with over 60 children at the Memorial Park Clubhouse to pass out gifts for the holiday season.

    "What I’m hoping is, that from this point on is that if they see a military person, they aren’t scared to go up shake their hand, give them a high five,” said A. Jaye Johnson (A.J.), Sr. Director, Community Relations & Facilities. "It may inspire some of these kids to maybe one day join our armed services and I just hope this really inspires them!"

    The Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County is expanding its facility to include a high school clubhouse. It can house up to 350 kids at any given time.

    “It’s all about making great citizens, about making great decisions when they grow up,” said Lt. Col. John Garcia, Battalion Commander for the Oklahoma City Battalion, “I’ve seen great potential in the group, some said they want to be nurses, doctors and it’s important to foster an environment for them to become that.”

    The internal toy drive began in Tulsa and the abundance of donations made it possible to share gifts with children in the Oklahoma City area.

    The Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion gladly partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County in giving gifts as a part of community outreach efforts.

    For more information please visit: goarmy.com



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    Date Taken: 12.20.2018
    Date Posted: 12.20.2018 13:30
    Story ID: 304587
    Location: OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, US

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