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Sailors help prepare local elementary school for new SY
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- Sailors from various commands on U.S. Naval Base Guam volunteer at Marcial A. Sablan Elementary School in Agat Aug. 16 in preparation for the upcoming school year. (Shaina Marie Santos)
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- Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Kozuszek layers a curb with a coat of paint at Marcial A. Sablan Elementary School in Agat Aug. 16. Sailors from various commands volunteered at the school to help prepare it for the upcoming school year. (Shaina Marie Santos)
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- Capt. Andy Anderson, commanding officer, U.S. Naval Base Guam, right, and Coastal Riverine Group 1 Det. Guam Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (EXW) Miguel Rogers pile debris into a bin for disposal at Marcial A. Sablan Elementary School in Agat Aug. 16. (Shaina Marie Santos)
To help prepare the campus, Sailors prepared pamphlets, painted benches, curbs and parking lots, bush cut grass, swept walkways, and removed debris from the school grounds.
Capt. Andy Anderson, commanding officer, U.S. Naval Base Guam, volunteered at the Agat school with his family and emphasized the importance for Sailors to be out in the community.
“In the military, what our job is really, is community service,” he said. “That’s what the military is all about. It’s about servicing people and taking care of humanity. What better place is there to do that than here at Marcial A. Sablan Elementary.”
Coastal Riverine Group 1 Det. Guam Master-at-Arms Ashley Byrd echoed Anderson’s remarks and said she enjoyed the opportunity to help make a difference for youth on Guam.
“It’s important for Sailors to give back to the community because we’re not just Sailors, we’re people as well,” she said. “We care about what goes on in our community, whether it’s in our home states or where we are serving at the moment.”
Acting Principal Geraldine Pablo said she was especially thankful for all the Navy volunteers’ efforts.
“I just feel it’s so awesome that the military is fostering volunteerism and helping the school community and becoming a part of the community at large on island,” she said. “We’d like to thank the military for participating, and in particular the Navy, for assisting our school and the school community in preparing for the new school year.” (PR)
