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09-10-2007, 12:56am
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Shania Twain tells Florida National Guard 'You’re Still the One,' donates 6,000 tickets
By Maj. Eurydice Stanley
Country singer Shania Twain performs in Orlando, July 6, during one of her four Florida concerts. Twain donated 6,000 tickets to Florida National Guard personnel and local services. Photo courtesy of Fantasma Productions.
Country singer Shania Twain performs in Orlando, July 6, during one of her four Florida concerts. Twain donated 6,000 tickets to Florida National Guard personnel and local services. Photo courtesy of Fantasma Productions.
Fantasma Productions photo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Operation Tribute to Freedom, July 13, 2004) – Country music star Shania Twain showed her appreciation of the military by making thousands of Florida National Guard and other service members her personal guests at four concerts she performed throughout the state.
Twain donated 6,000 tickets to shows in Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Sunrise, held between July 6 and 10.
“It’s a small way to thank these men and women for the huge contributions they make to protect our nation every day,” said Twain’s “Up!” concert promoter in a written statement
Tickets were primarily distributed to Florida National Guard Army and Air units, along with local services, in the area of each show who have supported operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom.
“This was an extraordinarily generous gesture from a gifted artist - it was a great show,” said Col. Alan Rutherford, director of operations for the Florida Air National Guard.
Spc. Tamara Dalton, a member of the Guard’s 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, said she appreciated Twain’s gesture and enjoyed the show.
“She is an awesome performer,” said Dalton. “I was very glad to get free tickets. It completely made my day.”
The City of Jacksonville requested tickets for members of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14. Unit members traveled from convalescence at the Tampa Veterans Hospital for a Purple Heart Award ceremony at Jacksonville Naval Air Station last week.
The command suffered the highest number of casualties of any Naval unit involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom while working to improve Iraq’s infrastructure. Within two weeks of its arrival, the unit was subjected to a mortar attack while in ranks at Camp Fallujah, a Marine base in the al Anbar province near Ramadi. The attack killed five and seriously injured 19. In an April 30 attack on a convoy, two Seabees died and one was injured. The unit lost a total of seven members, with another 23 suffering serious injuries.
“The willingness of the Guard to share concert tickets with the Seabees epitomized the teamwork which exists between services,” said Dan McCarthy, director of Military Affairs for the City of Jacksonville. “It is a shining example of the cooperation within the military community of Jacksonville.”
McCarthy noted the Seabees had a fantastic time and deeply appreciated all the effort that went in to making the concert possible for them.
Tickets not used by Guard members went to the United States Southern Command, Patrick Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base and veteran’s hospitals throughout the state.
“We definitely thank Shania Twain and the Florida National Guard for thinking of us,” said Chief Master Sgt. Leo Capelli of Port St. John, who serves as the squadron superintendent of the 3rd Base Launch Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base. He attended the Orlando concert with his unit.
“It was a great time and we had good seats - our base had a whole section! “
Capelli’s unit is responsible for launching into orbit all national defense satellites that support service members in Iraq and Afghanistan, to include communications, guidance, intelligence, surveillance, weather and global position surveillance (GPS).
Service members from the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) at Patrick Air Force Base also enjoyed the concert.
“What an awesome concert!” said Capt. Karen Gregory, chief of the Organizational Research Division. “It was great to see Shania Twain reach out to the community, both military and civilian alike. Her generosity in providing so many complimentary tickets to the military speaks volumes as to her support for the troops. We really appreciate it!”
Audiences also included Soldiers from several Guard units that have recently returned from deployments, including Company C, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group; 146th Signal Battalion; and the 53rd Infantry Brigade.
Third Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group and the 146th Signal Battalion are currently in reconstitution status; its Soldiers attended the concert in Sunrise. The Special Forces Soldiers helped create an Afghan national army, eradicate members of al-Qaida and the Taliban, and engage in counter-terrorism while deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom. The 146th provided security at Homestead Air Force Base security for the past 18 months.
The 53rd Infantry Brigade deployed three Infantry battalions to Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers trained the new Afghan national army and supported Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Bruce Delaporte, brigade adjutant, attended the show in Tampa.
“The concert was a great opportunity for young soldiers to get out,” Delaporte said. “The concert was exceptional and it was nice for the Guard to be thought of. A lot of folks in the community are reaching out to the Guard and it is very much appreciated by the Soldiers.”
(Editor’s note: Maj. Eurydice Stanley is a deputy in the Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office.)
Isn't that cool:D
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/uploads/large/ShaniaTwain2004-07-06.jpg
Shania Twain tells Florida National Guard 'You’re Still the One,' donates 6,000 tickets
By Maj. Eurydice Stanley
Country singer Shania Twain performs in Orlando, July 6, during one of her four Florida concerts. Twain donated 6,000 tickets to Florida National Guard personnel and local services. Photo courtesy of Fantasma Productions.
Country singer Shania Twain performs in Orlando, July 6, during one of her four Florida concerts. Twain donated 6,000 tickets to Florida National Guard personnel and local services. Photo courtesy of Fantasma Productions.
Fantasma Productions photo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Operation Tribute to Freedom, July 13, 2004) – Country music star Shania Twain showed her appreciation of the military by making thousands of Florida National Guard and other service members her personal guests at four concerts she performed throughout the state.
Twain donated 6,000 tickets to shows in Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa and Sunrise, held between July 6 and 10.
“It’s a small way to thank these men and women for the huge contributions they make to protect our nation every day,” said Twain’s “Up!” concert promoter in a written statement
Tickets were primarily distributed to Florida National Guard Army and Air units, along with local services, in the area of each show who have supported operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom.
“This was an extraordinarily generous gesture from a gifted artist - it was a great show,” said Col. Alan Rutherford, director of operations for the Florida Air National Guard.
Spc. Tamara Dalton, a member of the Guard’s 107th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, said she appreciated Twain’s gesture and enjoyed the show.
“She is an awesome performer,” said Dalton. “I was very glad to get free tickets. It completely made my day.”
The City of Jacksonville requested tickets for members of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14. Unit members traveled from convalescence at the Tampa Veterans Hospital for a Purple Heart Award ceremony at Jacksonville Naval Air Station last week.
The command suffered the highest number of casualties of any Naval unit involved in Operation Iraqi Freedom while working to improve Iraq’s infrastructure. Within two weeks of its arrival, the unit was subjected to a mortar attack while in ranks at Camp Fallujah, a Marine base in the al Anbar province near Ramadi. The attack killed five and seriously injured 19. In an April 30 attack on a convoy, two Seabees died and one was injured. The unit lost a total of seven members, with another 23 suffering serious injuries.
“The willingness of the Guard to share concert tickets with the Seabees epitomized the teamwork which exists between services,” said Dan McCarthy, director of Military Affairs for the City of Jacksonville. “It is a shining example of the cooperation within the military community of Jacksonville.”
McCarthy noted the Seabees had a fantastic time and deeply appreciated all the effort that went in to making the concert possible for them.
Tickets not used by Guard members went to the United States Southern Command, Patrick Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base and veteran’s hospitals throughout the state.
“We definitely thank Shania Twain and the Florida National Guard for thinking of us,” said Chief Master Sgt. Leo Capelli of Port St. John, who serves as the squadron superintendent of the 3rd Base Launch Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base. He attended the Orlando concert with his unit.
“It was a great time and we had good seats - our base had a whole section! “
Capelli’s unit is responsible for launching into orbit all national defense satellites that support service members in Iraq and Afghanistan, to include communications, guidance, intelligence, surveillance, weather and global position surveillance (GPS).
Service members from the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) at Patrick Air Force Base also enjoyed the concert.
“What an awesome concert!” said Capt. Karen Gregory, chief of the Organizational Research Division. “It was great to see Shania Twain reach out to the community, both military and civilian alike. Her generosity in providing so many complimentary tickets to the military speaks volumes as to her support for the troops. We really appreciate it!”
Audiences also included Soldiers from several Guard units that have recently returned from deployments, including Company C, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group; 146th Signal Battalion; and the 53rd Infantry Brigade.
Third Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group and the 146th Signal Battalion are currently in reconstitution status; its Soldiers attended the concert in Sunrise. The Special Forces Soldiers helped create an Afghan national army, eradicate members of al-Qaida and the Taliban, and engage in counter-terrorism while deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom. The 146th provided security at Homestead Air Force Base security for the past 18 months.
The 53rd Infantry Brigade deployed three Infantry battalions to Iraq and Afghanistan. Soldiers trained the new Afghan national army and supported Operation Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Bruce Delaporte, brigade adjutant, attended the show in Tampa.
“The concert was a great opportunity for young soldiers to get out,” Delaporte said. “The concert was exceptional and it was nice for the Guard to be thought of. A lot of folks in the community are reaching out to the Guard and it is very much appreciated by the Soldiers.”
(Editor’s note: Maj. Eurydice Stanley is a deputy in the Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office.)
Isn't that cool:D