Buckley’s Airman and Family Readiness Center, with the help of the Salvation Army, brought Santa to the deployed family monthly event last weekend.
“These monthly events are provided as an effort to make separation more bearable, build morale, relieve stress, and help put families in touch with local and national resources, as well as to promote camaraderie among those experiencing similar situations,” said Master Sgt. John Azbell, 460th Force Support Squadron
But for some attendees, the reasons for the events are much simpler. Matthew Colgan, age 7, whose dad is in the Navy and deployed to Iraq, put it succinctly.
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