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run for the fallen
BY SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES (SOS)
In 2007, the Army initiated the Survivor Outreach agencies to assist with their specific needs. Services (SOS) program to help eligible Survivors, who The program is always looking for new ways to honor lost their loved ones while on Active-Duty, with social the Fallen and their Families. At the suggestion of one and emotional support as well as financial counseling. The of the Gold Star dads, Fort Bliss started the annual SOS mission is to advocate on behalf of all Families who Run for the Fallen on April 5, 2015. This event is a have suffered the loss of their Active-Duty service member noncompetitive run and walk that honors Fort Bliss’ and to educate the community about the SOS program. service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Fort Bliss SOS is currently providing services to the It has brought Fort Bliss, El Paso and New Mexico Families of more than 225 fallen service members. Here communities together to support Gold Star Families and at Fort Bliss, SOS has continued to deliver on the Army’s has continued throughout the years. commitment to Families of the Fallen by embracing and This year, the annual Fort Bliss Run for the Fallen will reassuring Survivors that they are continuously linked to be held July 30 at the Field of Honor, located at the corner the Army Family for as long as they desire. of Cassidy and Sheridan Road. The event will begin with You might wonder, “What services are provided to our a remembrance ceremony at 8 a.m., which will include Gold Star Survivors?” the names being read by Gold Star Families followed by The services provided but not limited to are; monthly the official song of remembrance, “Taps.” Everyone will Grief Support Group, education briefs which include be asked to move to the start location, to commence the financial, Tricare, employment and Survivor benefits, run and walk at 8:30 a.m. The Army Community Service (ACS), Survivor holiday events, Day of Remembrance, Gold Star Outreach Services (SOS) program’s solemn Spouses Day, Gold Star Mothers and Families purpose is to honor the memories of those we Day, Survivor access cards, Survivor vehicle decals, have lost and provide love and support for the quarterly newsletters, resource library, weekly families they left behind. For more information, updates on Facebook, briefings and information to the Fort Bliss and El Paso Communities and SCAN THE call Survivor Outreach Services at 915-568-5970 assistance with information and referring them to QR CODE or follow on Facebook by scanning the QR code. page 38
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