Reflections of Yesterday

Go Back in Time and Help Support Local Troops!

Who does this Benefit?

This program was put together for one reason and one reason only... to provide a vehicle to raise money for the "Family Readiness Groups" of our local PA Army National Guard troops being deployed to Iraq this year. Particularly the troops of the 2-112th Inf Regiment, 56th Styker Brigade who's Armories are located in the following areas of Central PA:

Lewistown  HHC 2-112th

Everett  A Co. 2-112th

Huntington  A- Co. 2-112th

Altoona  B Co. 2-112th 

Tyrone  C Co. 2-112th

Bellefonte  C- Co. 2-112th

 

 

 This event is hosted by the GPMPA

 

Greater Pennsylvania Military Preservation Association 

 

What is a Family Rediness Group?

 
The Family Readiness Group (FRG) is an officially command-sponsored organization of family members, volunteers, and Soldiers belonging to a unit, that together provide an avenue of mutual support and assistance, and a network of communications among the family members, the chain of command, and community resources.
 
 
  
FRGs help create a climate of mutual support within the unit and community. Basic FRG goals include supporting the military mission through provision of support, outreach, and information to family members. FRGs play an integral part in the Family and Soldier Readiness System.
 

The Benefits of FRG's

The Family Member. Unit FRGs foster a sense of belonging to the unit and community, and provide a vehicle for families to develop friendships while they gain information about the unit and community. In addition, they provide information and referral, and share support during deployments. Through successful FRG efforts, many spouses have developed a more positive attitude toward themselves, a better understanding of why deployments are necessary and the Army mission to maintain readiness.

The Soldier. FRGs provide support that communicates command caring, integrity of care, and as open and honest communication as possible. This allows Soldiers to trust in that care, which enables them to concentrate on the mission at hand, and have the emotional readiness to carry out that mission. FRGs help develop a confidence in soldiers that family members will receive reliable and friendly support when the soldier is away. This can be a meaningful stabilizer for Soldier performance in the unit, and an enhancer of training and psychological readiness to fight.