ABA salutes Joe Roche

November 17, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) salutes Joe Roche, U.S. Army, 16th Combat Engineer Battalion, Iraq and his fellow engineers for doing the work of the U.S. military. In Joe's words:

"My job is mostly to be the driver of my platoon's lead Humvee. I see the missions our Army is performing, and I interact closely with the Iraqi people. Because of this, I know how successful and important our work is. My battalion carries out dozens of missions all over the city - missions that are improving peoples' lives. We have restored schools and universities, hospitals, power plans and water systems. We have engineered new infrastructure projects and much more. We have also brought security and order to many of Baghdad's worst areas - areas once afflicted with chaos and brutality. Our efforts to train vast numbers of Iraqis to police and secure the city's basic law and order are bearing fruit. Our mission is vital. We are transforming a once very sick society into a hopeful place. Dozens of newspapers and the concepts of freedom of religious worship and expression are flowering here. So, too, are educational improvements. This is the work of the U.S. Military."

ABA Salute is a program that pays tribute to the U.S. Military and its families with scholarships from the sale of Salute merchandise that can be found by going to the ABA Salute website (www.abasalute.com). With Christmas coming, these ABA Salute items would make wonderful gifts - and would show your support. For more information about the program, contact jennifer@abasalute.com or visit www.abalive.com. --

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