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ABA salutes the Grey Ghost

March 10, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA) News Release


Indianapolis, IN. Frank Grey will be forever remembered in the history books as one of America's finest heroes. Grey served his country proudly for 20 years in the Air Force during both World War II and the Korean War. During World War II, Grey was a tail gunner on the B-17 when his plane was shot down, causing him to be captured and held by the Germans. Frank immediately hid among more than 4,000 POW's for three days, after arriving at the infamous Stalag 17. He earned his nickname the "Grey Ghost" for alluding detection and capture when we escaped and made his way to England, accoring to Ned Handy's book, "The Flame Keepers." Grey earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, a Purple Heart and POW medals. Later Grey crewed on a B-29 surviving over 57 bombing missions during the Korean War.

Frank Grey was 90 years old when he passed away in February 2006; his loving wife and three children survive him. The ABA Salutes Frank Grey and all American Veterans past and present. Thank you for your service, sacrifice and dedication to our country and for the freedoms and protection you provide all Americans.

Salute is a not-for-profit program through the ABA (www.abalive.com). Salute raises funds through the sale of our own Salute Brand merchandise, ABA sports memorbelia auctions and raffles. The funds raised help our service members and their families through various means. Please log onto www.abasalute.com for more information or for questions and comments, please email Jennifer Hester, ABA Salute Coordinators, at jennifer@abasalute.com or visit www.abasalute.com.

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