BayHawks & LECOM to "Salute Our Troops" on March 9
February 24, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania, Monday, February 24 - The Erie BayHawks and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) will honor service men and women during the team's game on Sunday, March 9 with the third annual "Salute Our Troops" game. The BayHawks will wear commemorative patriotic uniforms for the 2pm game and the uniforms will be auctioned during the game with proceeds benefiting Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors.
The red uniforms include "ERIE" written across the chest in red, white and blue with an image of "dog tags" printed on the mid-section containing the players' numbers. The back of the each jersey will include one of three virtues associated with military personnel: "Courage," "Commitment," and "Sacrifice."
"It is with honor and pleasure that we bring together those individuals who have served, are currently serving, and are preparing to serve-united together in recognition of their commitment to our Nation," said Regan Shabloski, D.O., associate dean of clinical education at LECOM. Dr. Shabloski is an Army Lieutenant Colonel who served in an Iraq military hospital. "We offer to those Men and Women our sincere thanks and gratitude for striving to defend, protect and serve our citizens in all times-good and bad. This game is just one way for us to say THANK YOU!"
The special uniforms are part of several special initiatives that LECOM and the BayHawks have planned to honor military personnel, including:
- Current and retired military personnel receive free tickets to the March 9 game when they show their military ID or DD214 card at the Erie Insurance Arena box office;
- Service men and women will be recognized pre-game during a video tribute honoring all five branches of the military;
- The LECOM Coffee Culture Cafe located at 5761 Peach Street, is offering a free cup of coffee to all military personnel and veterans with proper identification on Monday, March 10.
Fans can purchase tickets for the game at the Erie Insurance Arena box office, 809 French Street, or by calling 814-452-4857.
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