Celestine James “CJ” is a retired Army supply sergeant, who lives at the Providence Family Homes on Georgia’s Fort Eisenhower base, is an Ambassador with Veterans for America First (VFAF.US). Celestine’s military training and experience provided her with the background to be prepared to take action in such a crisis as Hurricane relief efforts.
CJ has been active with the VFAF.US national veterans’ group whose focus is political and worked on the Herchel Walker for Senate campaign last cycle. CJ has for years been involved with charitable efforts to house veterans, assist military victims of domestic violence and feed the hungry.
CJ was in the process of launching her forthcoming non-profit “Annie’s Legacy” when the hurricane hit and created hardships for military families living on base. According to CJ young families at E-4, and below grades, struggle financially with children and rely on food stamps and the food bank just off base.
The quality of life for those at the lower pay grade is a reality acknowledged by the military who has a liaison handling food stamp distribution for the on base families in need according to CJ.
When Hurricane Helene hit it created damage and debris that has still not been cleaned up. It also created a shortage in supplies at the food bank. The base itself was not prepared for the storm and went dark for an extended period of time. “ The U.S. Army Cyber Command base should never go dark” said Celestine James “CJ”
On October 8th, 2024, CJ reached out to Senator Ossoff’s team in writing for assistance with the conditions who to date have done nothing to help. Recently in the spirit of newly formed “Annie’s Legacy” CJ took matters into her own hands and acquired two truckloads of Hurricane relief supplies to donate on base to those in need.
CJ with volunteer truck drivers Josh Glore, and Curtis Eagan, from Cartersville Georgia attempted to drop off the two tractor trailer loads of donated goods recently only to be turned away by the MWR (Morale Welfare and Recreation) team on base who promised to expedite paperwork. CJ stated that a person tied to the base commander had made comments to her expressing disdain for CJ’s support of President Trump so she now has questions if this delay is based on partisan politics.
Providence Family Homes serves as the on-base housing community for active-duty Army families assigned to Fort Eisenhower Georgia. The housing complex also welcomes retired military as well as DOD civilian employees. The complex has a questionable history of prioritizing maintenance for its residents had changed its name after the 2022 mold and 2023 asbestos scandals which made national news.
CJ also requested temporary rent relief with housing management to compensate for the Hurricane caused hardships which was denied.
Georgia’s Mark Lajoye, a high-profile veteran and Ambassador with Veterans for America First, who is on President Trump’s published national veterans’ coalition list has offered to work with CJ and help with boots on the ground. Lajoye is also a law enforcement officer and candidate for Sheriff in nearby Muscogee County.
"Whether or not this delay of processing approval for the relief delivery is partison politics , misscommunication, or just a slow moving bureaucracy the fact is trucks are on standby waiting to deliver while families suffer. Let's get this done for those in need." VFAF National Leadership Team
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