By Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson
Army North PAO
SAN ANTONIO — A few service members and civilians from U.S. Army North spent a few days away from Fort Sam Houston to man the unit’s display in the Army Strong Zone at the Alamodome for the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Williams, network administration operations noncommissioned officer, Army North, was one of those who stood by Army North’s Sentinel and the Emergency Response Vehicles and explained the vehicles’ purpose and the unit’s mission to the thousands of visitors to the Army Strong Zone.
“Participating in the All-American Bowl has been a great experience,” said Williams. “Interacting with the local community and explaining the capabilities of Army North has been rewarding.”
Williams said he especially enjoyed speaking with area high school students, teenagers, parents and players about Army North and the U.S. Army.
Though Army North’s trucks stood opposite a virtual reality helicopter simulator, a pushup station with Army drill sergeants, a humvee outfitted with booming speakers and video games and other crowd favorites, the sentinel and ERV still managed to draw numerous curious onlookers.
“It was really interesting, really cool stuff in there,” said Adrian Delgado, a ninth-grader at Medina Valley High School. “It makes me want to know more about it.”
Angela Hall, mother of Michael Hall, a MVHS sophomore, said she appreciated learning about the many functions the U.S. Army performs.
“It’s nice to be able to see all the equipment that you use,” Hall said. “It’s not just to fight; you’re also there to help out during emergencies and natural disasters.”
Matt Hopper, a telecommunications specialist at Army North who also represented the unit at the display, echoed Hall.
“Providing the public the information on our organization has been very rewarding,” Hopper said. “When I explain what we do, and how we accomplish it, they are genuinely appreciative of what we provide American citizens. Americans helping Americans is what it is all about.”
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Field trip.
SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of area high school students check out the U.S. Army North static display and other displays at the Army Strong Zone Jan. 6 as part of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The Army North Sentinel and Emergency Response Vehicle display provided the unit an opportunity to showcase its role and its benefit to the community.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)
VTC.
SAN ANTONIO — Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Williams, G6 operations noncommissioned officer, U.S. Army North, talks to high school students about the capabilities of a video teleconferencing device Jan. 6 at the Army Strong Zone during the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. The Army North Sentinel and Emergency Response Vehicle display provided the unit an opportunity to showcase its role and its benefit to the community.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)
Our mission.
SAN ANTONIO — Sgt. Maj. Luis Cruz, G6 sergeant major, U.S. Army North, discusses the mission and role of Army North with an area high-school student Jan. 6 at the Army Strong Zone as part of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome. The Army North Sentinel and Emergency Response Vehicle display provided the unit an opportunity to showcase its role and its benefit to the community.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)
Smiles.
SAN ANTONIO — Sgt. Maj. Luis Cruz, G6 sergeant major, U.S. Army North, laughs with Lorene Tullos, counselor, and Tina Truitt, college/career advisor, both from New Braunfels High School, at the Army North static display Jan. 6 in the Army Strong Zone. Cruz spoke with members of the community about the mission and role of Army North and explained the purpose of the Sentinel and the Emergency Response Vehicle during the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome.
(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, Army North PAO)
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