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Fort Lee seeks families for ‘Adopt-a-Soldier’ program during holidays
- Fort Lee seeks local families to host soldiers unable to travel home during the holidays.
- The program pairs families with soldiers from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 for activities and support.
- In 2023-24, 69 families hosted about 112 soldiers through the program.
- Families who sign up must host a minimum of two soldiers and gain base access.
- Coordinators require activity details for tracking soldiers’ whereabouts.
- The program emphasizes no overnight stays and day-of return for soldiers.
- Applications close on December 20 and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
- To register, interested families should follow the provided link for adoption details.
- The initiative aims to create a sense of home and camaraderie for deployed service members.
- The program reports positive experiences from returning soldiers and veterans who hosted before.
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