Caring for the community

Tech. Sgt. Reginald Athouriste, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, escorts a senior citizen from the Minot community into the Jimmy Doolittle Center as part of the 44th annual Day of Love event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 28. Team Minot Airmen volunteer to help serve food and spend time with the guests each year during Thanksgiving Day to show their appreciation to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

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Senior Airman Christopher Francis, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron structures journeyman, prepares to serve a meal course to guests during the 44th annual Day of Love event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 28. The Thanksgiving Day event is a tradition where Airmen show their appreciation to the elderly of the Minot community by serving them lunch meals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

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Team Minot Airmen volunteer to help serve food to senior citizens from the local community during the 44th annual Day of Love event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 28. As part of Thanksgiving Day event, Airmen provide guests with food and spend time with them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

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Capt. Carl Reyes, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, busses tableware during the Day of Love event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 28. The Thanksgiving Day tradition brings together Airmen and senior citizens from the Minot community in an afternoon of companionship and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

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A senior citizen from the Minot community laughs at a joke told by the Bingo game host during the Day of Love event at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Nov. 28, 2013. In addition serving food, Airmen hosted a game of Bingo for guests, with prizes awarded to the winners. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez)

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Caring for the community

Published Dec. 3, 2013
By Senior Airman Jose L. Hernandez
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Approximately 100 Team Minot Airmen dedicated time on Thanksgiving Day to show their appreciation to nearly 200 senior citizens from the Minot community during the 44th annual Day of Love event. As part of the occasion, Airmen volunteer to help serve food and spend time with the invitees. The event included a game of Bingo for guests, with prizes awarded to the winners.