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Families of deployed get

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its monthly “Hearts Apart” event for fami- neighborhood response squad. “We spoke
lies who have been separated by deploy- with Sergeant Drew, and he told us about
ment or remote assignments. the deployments and how many families
it affects, so we wanted to have all the
The Glendale Police Department spon- families come out. My father served in the
sored the event after contacting Master Navy and was constantly deployed. For
Sgt. Anthony Drew, 56th FSS Readiness what my family went through, we wanted
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community. The 56th FSS holds a monthly event for
families who are separated by deployments
“Glendale police approached me and or remote assignments. These events are
wanted to do something for the families for families to come out and enjoy a time of
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pletely on board and wanted to sponsor
this event.” “It brings us out to be with other people
who also know what it is like to have their
Held at Fowler Park, families enjoyed an spouse away,” said Brooke Preston, at-
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music and a special appearance by the hard for them with their parent gone and
Glendale P.D. special weapons and tactics to be able to be with other families who
team armored vehicle. know what that’s like is really important
for us. These events help those of us who
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