Soldiers perform community service in Loudon County area
Approximately 40 Soldiers from the Leesburg-based Company C, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team perform community service projects in the Leesburg and Loudon County areas June 2 to show their appreciation for the great support the community has provided in recent years. The Soldiers, along with a humber of family members, helped build a memorial garden at the Arcola Elementary School in Aldie, spread mulch and assisted with gardening work at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, painted and cleaned at the Morven Equestrian Center for the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Association, performed gardening work and clean up at St. David's Episcopal Church and helped conduct inventory at Loudoun County Interfaith. Approximately 200 people attended a company open house where the unit served food and had static displays along with information displays from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Middleburg Police, Virginia Defense Force, VFW Post 1177, Civil Air Patrol and representatives from the Girl Scouts of America. Soldiers from Company C also challenged the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office to a tug of war and were victorious with the assistance of Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd. Company Mascot "Charlie Stonewall" also attended the event. Charlie is in training to be a therapy dog and attends events in the Leesburg area to help raise awareness about the Virginia National Guard. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Soldiers perform community service in Loudon County area
Approximately 40 Soldiers from the Leesburg-based Company C, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Brigade Combat Team perform community service projects in the Leesburg and Loudon County areas June 2 to show their appreciation for the great support the community has provided in recent years. The Soldiers, along with a humber of family members, helped build a memorial garden at the Arcola Elementary School in Aldie, spread mulch and assisted with gardening work at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, painted and cleaned at the Morven Equestrian Center for the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Association, performed gardening work and clean up at St. David's Episcopal Church and helped conduct inventory at Loudoun County Interfaith. Approximately 200 people attended a company open house where the unit served food and had static displays along with information displays from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Middleburg Police, Virginia Defense Force, VFW Post 1177, Civil Air Patrol and representatives from the Girl Scouts of America. Soldiers from Company C also challenged the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office to a tug of war and were victorious with the assistance of Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd. Company Mascot "Charlie Stonewall" also attended the event. Charlie is in training to be a therapy dog and attends events in the Leesburg area to help raise awareness about the Virginia National Guard. (Photo by Cotton Puryear, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)