BayBears to host return of Company B from Gulf War
May 8, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Mobile BayBears News Release
Mobile, Ala. â The Mobile BayBears will be hosting a welcome home celebration prior to Friday night's game at Hank Aaron Stadium. Company B of the 20th Special Forces is returning home from the fighting oversees. Company B was entrenched in Afghanistan during Iraqi Freedom fighting.
There will be a Black Hawk UH-60 Helicopter landing in center field during the pre-game celebration. Local families of the Alabama National Guard will also be recognized.
Immediately following the game there will be tribute video of actual footage from oversees featuring local servicemen and women in action, prior to the fireworks spectacular.
The Mobile/Baldwin counties National Guard Recruiting Force will be presenting the Color Guard. A rock-climbing wall will be available for all fans and a military-style HUMMVE will also be on display.
Local recruiters Sgt Middleton, Sgt Gardner, Sgt Adams, Sgt Nelson, Sgt Smitherman, Sgt Brasier, Sgt Sullivan, Sgt Prince and Sgt Daniel can all be reached at (251) 219-3831 or (800) 392-1947.
The gates will open at 6:00 pm at Hank Aaron Stadium.
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