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High Desert Warrior April 5, 2019
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CYS uses March Madness theme to
teach youth good sportsmanship, focus Story by David Sledge Jr
Community
CYs Fitness specialist
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — “March Madness” was an event that was tai- lored to 3rd to 5th graders who attend the School-Age Center on post. Excite- ment built as the players trained and practiced for eight weeks prior to the March Madness event. The purpose of this event was to get the kids to work hard for something for eight weeks and allow them to showcase the skills they learned in front of their parents and peers. The March Madness game was played on the March 13 at the Fort Irwin Middle School Gym. The participants in this program were broken up into two, different teams who competed against one another in the spirit of good sportsmanship and fun. The 1st and 2nd graders who wanted to be involved with the event were assigned duties and tasks such as, working the game clock, providing water for the athletes, and acting as an assistant coach to the players.
Photos by Bonnie Conrad, Contributor
Post Exchange honors Vietnam Veterans during pinning ceremony
Story by Janell J. Lewis
Garrison Public Affairs
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — NTC’s Ex- change and community members thanked those who served during Vietnam during a pinning ceremony on March 29.
The ceremony is part of an initiative by the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to present everyone who served in the Vietnam War with a lapel pin.
You could see the gratitude of the vet- erans as they received their pins from those who are grateful for the difficult journey they experienced. More than two dozen were in attendance.
The Fort Irwin Exchange & DECA thanked Vietnam Veterans at the Veterans Home in Barstow, as well as at the PX, in appreciation for their service to our nation.
Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period ofNov. 1, 1955, regardless of location, are eligible to receive the lapel pin. For a list of upcom- ing commemorative events and locations, you can visit www.Vietnamwar50th.com/ events.
Photos courtesy of Fort Irwin’s Post Exchange
For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin