Volunteers Welcome Soldiers Home

In December, members of the chapter celebrated the holiday season by volunteering to support the United Services Organization (USO) at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during operation Block Leave 2010. More than a dozen chapter volunteers were on hand to greet or send off nearly 3,700 soldiers. The troops either were returning to their loved ones for a much-deserved holiday break or departing for the Middle East. The USO provides the transient service men and women with the usual canteen services, a soft chair to rest in, cable television, and food and drink donated by local businesses in the Atlanta area who wished to express their appreciation. This major annual event at one of the world's busiest airports attracted the attention of CNN reporters who filmed the emotional reuniting of heroes and their families. CNN broadcast the event live as well as capturing some stock footage. The chapter has had the privilege of participating in this welcome home for the past several years and is committed to providing the USO support as long as there are soldier, airmen, sailors and marines who serve the United States.

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