Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Notre Dame Camouflage Basketball Night
A SPECIAL EVENT WITH NOTRE DAME BASKETBALL & OUR WOUNDED HEROES - (NOTRE DAME vs. LOUISVILLE - FEBRUARY 12, 2009)
From http://www.camokids.org/
On February 12, 2009, University of Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey, along with our good friend Rick Kell from his Operation Hardwood and Troops First Foundation programs, hosted four of our wounded heroes for the Notre Dame vs. Louisville basketball game.
The power of the "human spirit" was in the Joyce Center and more than 11,000 fans had the opportunity to thank our military heroes for their service and sacrifice to keep our country secure. A great evening was had by all including our friends from ESPN as Digger Phelps and Bob Knight visited with the soldiers and Marines prior to and after the game along withNotre Dame football coach Charlie Weis.
Below you will find brief bios on our heroes:
Dillon Behr
Staff Sergeant Dillon L. Behr is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with 3rd Special Forces Group. Originally from Reynolds, Illinois, Dillon was injured by a gunshot wound to his right pelvis and right bicep in Afghanistan on April 6, 2008. He is in the process of making a full recovery right now to continue on active duty.
Freddie De Los Santos
Staff Sergeant Freddie De Los Santos is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with Alpha Company, 98th Civil Affairs Battalion. He was injured in Afghanistan on October 20, 2008.
Leroy Petry
Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry is with the second of the seventy fifth Ranger Regiment and was wounded May 26, 2008 in Afghanistan.
Anthony Villarreal
Lance Corporal Anthony Villarreal is a 23-year-old Infantry Marine with Golf Company, second Battalion, seventh Marines out of 29 Palms. He served two tours in Iraq and was injured on June 20, 2008 while serving his third tour in Afghanistan. Anthony hails from Lubbock, Texas. He graduated high school in June of 2004 and joined the military three months later in September.
From http://www.camokids.org/
On February 12, 2009, University of Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey, along with our good friend Rick Kell from his Operation Hardwood and Troops First Foundation programs, hosted four of our wounded heroes for the Notre Dame vs. Louisville basketball game.
The power of the "human spirit" was in the Joyce Center and more than 11,000 fans had the opportunity to thank our military heroes for their service and sacrifice to keep our country secure. A great evening was had by all including our friends from ESPN as Digger Phelps and Bob Knight visited with the soldiers and Marines prior to and after the game along withNotre Dame football coach Charlie Weis.
Below you will find brief bios on our heroes:
Dillon Behr
Staff Sergeant Dillon L. Behr is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with 3rd Special Forces Group. Originally from Reynolds, Illinois, Dillon was injured by a gunshot wound to his right pelvis and right bicep in Afghanistan on April 6, 2008. He is in the process of making a full recovery right now to continue on active duty.
Freddie De Los Santos
Staff Sergeant Freddie De Los Santos is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with Alpha Company, 98th Civil Affairs Battalion. He was injured in Afghanistan on October 20, 2008.
Leroy Petry
Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry is with the second of the seventy fifth Ranger Regiment and was wounded May 26, 2008 in Afghanistan.
Anthony Villarreal
Lance Corporal Anthony Villarreal is a 23-year-old Infantry Marine with Golf Company, second Battalion, seventh Marines out of 29 Palms. He served two tours in Iraq and was injured on June 20, 2008 while serving his third tour in Afghanistan. Anthony hails from Lubbock, Texas. He graduated high school in June of 2004 and joined the military three months later in September.
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