You did good.
Since we have been marooned here in Oklahoma all winter I volunteered to work one day a week at the Military Welcome Center at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. This is operated by the YMCA. This is where all the young men on their way to Army basic training at Ft Sill fly into. We have a lounge for them to wait until the buses leave in the evening to take them to the Fort.
In addition to a large screen TV with direct TV, we have computer terminals for their use. We also have two cell phones available for them to use to call home to let the folks know they got to Oklahoma City safely. Additionally, Pepsi Cola keeps a very large cooler stocked with their products for these young men. Around 1630 each day we have Pizza delivered in to feed everyone before they get to Ft Sill and start eating Army food. In addition to the new recruits we also see many active/reserve service members enroute or returing from duty. Many young Marines, who have completed the artillery course at Ft Sill, come through.
I volunteer on every Wednesday from 0800 to 1500. That is the largerst day of the week for receiving new recruits. We normally will have seen between 200 and 300 folks before the last bus runs at 2230. It is really rewarding and is greatly appreciated by our young people who have volunteered to serve. Sure wish these type facilities were around back when I was a young sailor traveling between duty stations.
