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Wilson Michael Heckman, Sentinel Staff

It’s time for a new member to jump on board the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers team. My name is Spc. Cat Wilson, and as of Monday, I’m the new installation BOSS secretary.

I’m originally from Fort Smith, Ark., and joined the Army a couple months out of high school. I’m also the single parent of a beautiful 6-month-old girl, who is the apple of my eye. I’m two months shy of my two-year mark in the Army and still have another three years to go. I came from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Missile Defense Regiment, where I was a battery-level representative for a couple months, and knew that I wanted to become more involved with the BOSS program here on Fort Hood.

When the secretary position came available, I knew it was my chance to join the post’s BOSS team. As the new BOSS secretary I’m bringing a fresh set of ideas to the table, and want to draw out those Soldiers who need to just get away and enjoy being a single Soldier.

From the crazy stage setups to the amazing pool parties, the BOSS program here at Fort Hood makes life as a single Soldier more fun. Do you want to take a deep sea fishing trip, watch a comedy show, or go on a four-day cruise? Well then the BOSS program is where you need to be.

I have had the opportunity to go to a couple comedy shows over the past few months. Also the numerous stage setups that we do to generate money for the BOSS program are a way to meet new people from other units and make friends.

Although weather forced the postponement of the Midnight Madness Softball Tournament, the skies cleared for Sunday’s Fort Hood Freedom Fest. Away from family and friends, most single Soldiers took the opportunity to partake in the fest activities that got underway at 1 p.m., and didn’t end until 10.

It was a fun-filled day of carnival rides, inflatables and lots of junk food. Fort Hood did a great job of creating a safe, fun and friendly environment for Soldiers and the community to celebrate Independence Day.

Throughout the day the smell of food was phenomenal. There were places to get cotton candy, funnel cakes, candy apples, snow cones and, of course, the traditional hot dogs and hamburgers.

The main performer for the night was the rock band Seether and 30 lucky single Soldiers were given the opportunity to meet and greet the band. They received autographs and took pictures with the band before their performance at Hood Stadium … packed to capacity for the event.

As a single Soldier, the importance of Independence Day is brought more into focus because it is reminding us of what we are fighting for. I highly encourage any single Soldier to take the time to go to one of our events because you won’t be disappointed. I wasn’t. So stop playing your video games and get out of your barracks room and come out to our next event, I’ll be waiting to meet you!

Check out the Living Section for more on this year’s Freedom Fest.