Service beyond the uniform: Finding a new mission between the chalk lines
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Fred Brown, a mass communication specialist and president of the Spotsylvania County Little League, stands with state Sen. Tara Durant, Del. Phillip Scott and local civic leaders during Opening Day ceremonies in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, April 11, 2026. The festivities reached a high point when Scott threw out the ceremonial first pitch to officially start the season, as both lawmakers recognized the profound impact of community volunteerism.