Indiana National Guard provides PT training for Silver Oaks seniors

Army Staff Sgt. Evan Johnson, with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment of the Indiana Army National Guard demonstrates an exercise during a workout session with residents of Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 7, 2019. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

Silver military dog tags dangled around the necks of nearly 30 senior citizens who participated in physical training led by five members of the National Guard 2-152 Infantry Battalion at Silver Oaks Health Campus.

Friday morning’s training replaced the residents’ routine exercise completed every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as part of Silver Oak’s “Back to Basics” Wellness Week. Over the course of the last week, residents completed an obstacle course, toured the Bakalar Air Museum and visited Camp Atterbury.

Life enrichment director Alesa McQueary said they wanted to do something special to cap off the week, which is why they brought in “the best, most fit” guest exercise leaders around.

For more on this story, and more photos, see Saturday’s Republic.