CLARKSVILLE

USO Fort Campbell Warrior Week

Kari Moore
Contributed, USO

USO Fort Campbell kicks off Warrior Week at Austin Peay University on July 18 from 5-8 p.m. at the APSU University Center Ballroom. A welcome reception will begin at 5 p.m. followed by remarks from USO Center Director, Kari Moore, and APSU President, Alisa White. A songwriters round is from 6-8 p.m. Songwriters include: Lance Carpenter, Brinley Addington, Scott Stapakoff, and Bob Regan.

Recreation activities on Friday begin at 7 a.m. with aerial skills, a fitness class taught by APSU instructors. The rest of the day activities include SCUBA diving, goat yoga, kayaking, golf with APSU's women's golf team, softball with APSU, inner tube water polo, and more. 

Recreation activities on Saturday begin with a $5 5k run at 6:30 a.m. starting at 8th and Bailey on the APSU campus. Runners will pass Marion Street and Drane Street, where the Wonder Bread hot air balloon and the APSU helicopter will be stationed. Activities for the remainder of the day are similar to Friday's activities. 

USO Warrior Week is an event providing social events and recreational activities for military service members and family members. Beginning in Virginia Beach, Warrior Week focused on wounded, ill, and injured service members. In 2018, Warrior Week expanded to include all service members at Fort Bliss, Tx. and Fort Campbell, Ky. USO Fort Campbell Center Director, Kari Moore, shared her enthusiasm for this year's Warrior Week. 

"We are thrilled to deliver Warrior Week to the Fort Campbell Community once again. We have amazing partners that have made this a successful event. We're hoping that the over 600 military service members and family members that have registered thoroughly enjoy every moment," Moore said. 

End of Warrior Week party and closing ceremony is Saturday from 6-10 p.m. at the APSU plaza. 

Fore more information about USO Fort Campbell's Warrior Week, go to usowarriorweek.com.