Wounded Warriors to Visit Army-Navy Game
The Philadelphia Council of the Navy League is hosting service men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan at the Army/Navy Game on December 6 at Wachovia Stadium.
Soldiers, sailors, Marines and their caregivers from Bethesda Naval, Walter Reed and Fort Meade military hospitals will be arriving in the morning for a “Welcome Wounded Warriors Day of Appreciation” on buses provided by the Philadelphia Council. The buses will be escorted to the stadium from the Delaware state line by the “Gathering of Eagles” motorcycle club. A post-game reception will be held at the Stadium Holiday Inn before the patients return to their hospitals
The project is being funded by contributions and the League is actively soliciting individual and corporate donors. Contributions can be made online to support this effort at www.navyleaguephilly.org. For information about corporate sponsorships, contact Fran O’Brien at 215-704-4319 or fobrien@navyleaguephilly.org.
The Welcome Wounded Warriors project is one of three activities of Operation Liberty sponsored by the League. The other two activities, which the League is also seeking donations, are:
- Shut Out Bowl – The USNL also will provide tickets for the crew of the Navy ships that will be in Philadelphia that weekend, for Marines, sailors and soldiers stationed in the area, and for wounded andecovering veterans who live in the Philadelphia area. For sailors on the visiting ships who are unable to attend the game, we will again host our “Shut Out Bowl.” Big screen TVs and good food will provide the “shut outs” with an opportunity to view the game in a fun Philadelphia setting. This year’s event will be held at The Fox and Hound at 15th and Spruce in center city Philadelphia.
- Navy Futures Program – Representatives of the US Naval Academy and the Navy Recruiting District will hold a Naval Academy – NROTC information event for targeted local high school students and their parents. The vent will take place at the Independence Seaport Museum before the game.
For more information on last minute details, arrival times for the service men and woman or to arrange advance coverage, please contact Terry Williamson at 215-576-5930 or terrywl@comcast.net.
Source: The Philadelphia Council of the Navy League
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