Servicemembers spent their day removing safety hazards from the property, playing a variety of games with the children and providing basic medical examinations. “There was a low hanging tree over one of the housing units and we decided to cut it down and get it out of the way,” said Spc. “We were afraid the tree might fall and cause serious damage to the property.” Rudy Sneed, a shower and laundry specialist with the 452nd Quartermaster Company, an Army Reserve unit based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Michael Burkhardt, an American missionary with Ladyville Baptist Church, attended the community relations event and assisted Servicemembers with the tree removal process. “This has been a great day to be here with the troops and be able to get some projects done,” said Burkhardt. “We couldn’t have done it without them.”īurkhardt said removing the hazardous trees had been a top priority over the last two missionary trips, but they didn’t have the manpower to accomplish the project.Ĭapt. Julio Vargas, a chaplain with the 448th Engineer Battalion, an Army Reserve unit from Puerto Rico, brought his travel guitar to the event and played several songs for the children. “We sang songs together and ate popcorn, which I think the children really enjoyed.” “The number one priority for today’s event was interacting with the children,” said Vargas. Once the outdoor events and activities had concluded, several healthcare providers from the Utah National Guard Medical Command arrived to provide free medical check-ups for the children. PUERTO RICAN NATIONAL GUARD BEYOND THE HORIZON 2017 FREE “We wanted to come over here and provide basic physical exams for the children,” said Maj. Samantha Madsen, the task force medical planner, with Utah MEDCOM.

“Our providers are checking for irregular curvatures of the spine, providing eye exams, and evaluating issues related to the ears, nose and throat.”īefore departing for the day, Servicemembers presented the children with a Beyond the Horizon 2017 gift bag that contained notebooks, notepads, pens and toys. PUERTO RICAN NATIONAL GUARD BEYOND THE HORIZON 2017 FREE.

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