Soul Announce Military Appreciation Night
June 27, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA (June 27, 2012) - The Eastern Conference Champion Philadelphia Soul (12-3) announce that Sunday, July 8 will be Military Appreciation Night at the Wells Fargo Center as the Soul face the Spokane Shock. All active and retired military personnel receive a free ticket to the July 8 game with proof of service, including military identification. Family of military servicemen and women will receive a special rate of $20 per ticket. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m.
The night will include a program designed to honor the men and women who fight to preserve our freedom. The program will include an in-game salute of honor to all the servicemen and women in the crowd from Brigadier General John L. Gronski of the Unites States Army. Lieutenant Justin Legg of the US Navy Seals (retired) will wrap up the night with at 20-minute post-game inspirational speech.
Lieutenant Legg is a retired Naval Special Warfare Officer, recently retired after two tours in the Middle East as a member of SEAL Team 7, whose members were recently featured in the movie "Act of Valor". He is a leukemia survivor and recipient of a bone marrow stem transplant. He also recently underwent double lung transplant surgery due to a chronic auto immune disorder. He is now in training for a half-marathon in September with the ultimate goal of climbing the highest summit on each continent starting with Mount Kilimanjaro.
"It is an honor to speak at a venue like the Wells Fargo Center which will be filled with men and women that are or have served our great country," said Lt. Legg. "My goal is to share what I have learned with others to help them thrive in the face of adversity and teach people how to take seemingly bad luck and turn it into opportunities for personal development and improving the situation of others."
Lt. Legg is currently raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society with the goal of raising $50,000. Soul fans in attendance will be asked to text a donation to Lt. Legg to support his efforts.
"All of these gentlemen, along with all of those that serve our country are true American Heroes," said Soul Vice President and COO John Adams. "This will be an incredible night of honor and inspiration for servicemen and women, as well as all Soul fans."
If you are an active or retired member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, tickets are available in advance at www.PhiladelphiaSoul.Com/USA, by calling the Soul offices at 215-253-4900, ext. 3, or the day of the game at the Wells Fargo Center box office.
The Soul is currently 12-3 and shattering league and team records this season. Philadelphia has clinched the Eastern Division title as well as home field advantage throughout the playoffs with the first game set for Saturday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center.
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