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September 7, 2017
Lt. Dan Band rocks Belvoir By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer
The Invincible Spirit Festival, featuring Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, returned to Belvoir Aug. 31, for another round of music and fun for the whole community. The event also featured Robert Irvine, celebrity chef. “We’ll keep coming as long as we’re needed,” said Sinise, actor and founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, which entertains people while touring military installations. “That’s the thing. It’s lovely to be able to play for everybody, give everybody a good time and remind them how much they are appreciated, and that’s what we’re
doing here.” The foundation began seven years ago and Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band have performed worldwide in support of military families. The Invincible Spirit Festival last came to Belvoir in 2015. Throughout the years, the foundation has grown to support military families. This is their way of reminding military Service members and family members how important they are to the nation. “We’re able to act as a conduit and take that charity and take that generosity and do some good with it, like reminding our men and women at Fort Belvoir that we’re grateful for what they are doing, we don’t take it for granted and we don’t forget about them.”
9/11 remembrance service Monday Garrison Public Affairs Garrison’s Religious Services Office offers the community a chance to remember the victims of 9/11, honor survivors and families and seek spiritual strength at its 9/11 Memorial Reflection and Service at Belvoir Chapel. The event is Monday from 9-11:30 a.m. Chaplain Col. Bryan Walker, Office of the Chief of Chaplains executive officer, is guest speaker. Everyone is welcome to attend. Before assuming responsibilities as XO, Walker served as personnel director for the OCCh; as Pentagon chaplain from June 2011 to February 2012; and as 3rd Infantry Division chaplain. He deployed in support of Operation Iraq Freedom and served as the Task Force Marne chaplain for Northern Iraq. He’s also served at forts Campbell and Ord and at Schofield Barracks.
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Photo by Paul Lara
Gary Sinise interacts with singers on stage during a performance by the Lt. Dan Band, Aug. 31 on Pullen Field.
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Save the dates! All these events are open to everyone. Suicide Prevention Month speaker Today 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. CWO4 Clifford Bauman Thurman Auditorium
Hospital exercise Friday, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Near hospital, Warrior Pavilion and Bldg, 815 Increased emergency personnel
Retiree Appreciation Day Friday 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Specker; Vendor/health fair, 1-3:15 p.m., Barden Cake, 3:30 p.m., Exchange 703-806-4551
Pooch Plunge Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. O’ Club Pool Contests, best dog trick and costume $3 per dog. 703-805-2620