As the leaves turn and school is in full swing, we’d like to take the time to reflect on the contributions of our youth volunteers. We were lucky enough to have …
Author: Gaby Skovira
The Past Catches Up
It really is a small world, and here’s a story that demonstrates. So here we go: Elementary school students in WI made goody bags to support service members. Red Cross …
The Adventure Home
Question: What happens when you combine crazy sandstorms, thunderstorms, an awesome new team, birthday bash, visiting general, 5K, sprinting to a plane in boots with a backpack (AFTER the 5K), …
A World Away with Thoughts in Boston
Deployed or at home, I like to end my day with a run. You don’t need much, just open road or trail (or my least favorite a treadmill). I’ve run …
Superbowl: Bagram Style
Everyone has their own memories of the Superbowl. Personally, the ones I remember most are my dad explaining the wardrobe malfunction to my little sisters in 2004 and living in Wisconsin when …
Holiday Celebrations at Red Cross Bagram
Sure, we’re half a world away from home, but that didn’t keep us from spreading holiday cheer here in Afghanistan. Team 28 had the office decorated when we arrived …
Hail and Farewell
The bunker and sandbags near our b-huts Once we were on the ground in Afghanistan we waddled off the plane in our IOTV, helmets, and backpacks (easily an extra 50 …
Goodbye Ft. Benning, Hello Afghanistan!
After a week of briefings, medical exams, and deployment paperwork at the CRC (CONUS Replacement Center) at Ft. Benning, we were ready to fly! They didn’t tell us exactly when …
Deployment Prep 2: CRC at Ft. Benning
After settling in at the CRC (CONUS Replacement Center) at Ft. Benning, we prepared ourselves for the week to come. Each day, the schedule was be posted outside the main …
Deployment Prep
After a flat tire, snow, and alarms going off in the airport terminal, I finally boarded the plane! Who knew making a simple flight to Atlanta could get so interesting? …