Photo By Spc. Michael Gault | As a chaplain assistant in the U.S. Army Reserve, Brandon K. Bassett, from Lindon,...... read more read more
FORT DOUGLAS, Utah – As a chaplain assistant in the U.S. Army Reserve, Brandon K. Bassett, from Lindon, Utah, personifies the idea of “Twice the Citizen.” One weekend a month, Bassett attends battle training assembly with the 191st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Douglas, Utah, supporting soldiers as a member of the Unit Ministry Team. When he is not serving his country, Bassett works for a publishing company that produces classroom curriculum materials used to educate elementary students. In addition, the military benefits he receives as a member of the Army Reserve allows Bassett to study computer science at a local university.
Citizen soldiers such as Brandon Bassett have been answering the call to serve their country for over 230 years. “I didn’t enlist just to train and get paid,” said Bassett. “I enlisted to serve, help my fellow soldiers and help our nation’s mission to promote freedom.” As a soldier, civilian and student, Bassett still found time to support families of military veterans by setting up the entertainment in support of the community partnership between the 191st CSSB and the Salt Lake City Fisher House.
“He is a highly motivated soldier and citizen,” said 1st Lt. John Marriot, chaplain for the 191st CSSB. “He goes above and beyond what he is asked to do to help anybody he can.”
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 03.22.2012 22:25 |
| Story ID: | 85652 |
| Location: | LINDON, UTAH, US |
| Web Views: | 38 |
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