“That means it’s all about the service that we provide for others,” he said. “It’s not about us.”

Ferrara called the turkey distribution, “Just a little token of our appreciation for all that the service members do in keeping us safe.”

Fort Hamilton Army Base Chaplain Maj. Bruce Duty said he was thankful for the Rotary and Salaam Clubs. “They invest their lives in Fort Hamilton families and we appreciate their support.”

Fort Hamilton Commanding Officer Col. Andrew Zieseniss said he was impressed by the strong sense of community he’s discovered in Bay Ridge.

“We live in a community that’s incredibly supportive,” Zieseniss told this paper. “Sometimes you lose sight of that when you’re on a military installation where you have walls and fences and gates, and there’s almost a degree of separation between the community and the installation where you live. But it’s things like this that help draw us much closer together. This is by far one of the most supportive communities that I’ve ever lived in.”

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