Race Fans Sign Banners for Troops
Race fans were lining up Saturday to sign banners at the Air National Guard Hydroplane Series booth in Tri-Cities, Wash., to thank the troops for their service.
The banners will be sent to units where troops have been deployed to overseas military operations. Air National Guard started the banner program last year at another sporting event and relaunched for the Tri-Cities race.
“When I was deployed, banners and notes like these mean a lot to the soldiers,” said Capt. Rondal Perry, division chief for ANG Recruiting Marketing and Resources. “The soldiers take the time to look and read them. They appreciate that people are thinking about them.”
By mid-morning more than 400 people had signed the banner that was in front of the Air National Guard display hydroplane. Small children and parents took a few moments to write small messages such as “Thanks for everything you do,” and “Be safe.”
Betsy Leedle of Vancouver, Wash., stopped to sign the banner. Between her children and grandchildren, the Leedle family added 10 signatures to the banner.
“We wanted to thank them for all the hard word and their efforts,” Leedle said.
Air National Guard will have banners available for fans to sign at races in Seattle next weekend and San Diego, Sept. 16-18. Race fans can also go to www.goang.com/thanks
to sign a virtual card.
Race Fans Sign Banners for Troops
Race fans were lining up Saturday to sign banners at the Air National Guard Hydroplane Series booth in Tri-Cities, Wash., to thank the troops for their service.
The banners will be sent to units where troops have been deployed to overseas military operations. Air National Guard started the banner program last year at another sporting event and relaunched for the Tri-Cities race.
“When I was deployed, banners and notes like these mean a lot to the soldiers,” said Capt. Rondal Perry, division chief for ANG Recruiting Marketing and Resources. “The soldiers take the time to look and read them. They appreciate that people are thinking about them.”
By mid-morning more than 400 people had signed the banner that was in front of the Air National Guard display hydroplane. Small children and parents took a few moments to write small messages such as “Thanks for everything you do,” and “Be safe.”
Betsy Leedle of Vancouver, Wash., stopped to sign the banner. Between her children and grandchildren, the Leedle family added 10 signatures to the banner.
“We wanted to thank them for all the hard word and their efforts,” Leedle said.
Air National Guard will have banners available for fans to sign at races in Seattle next weekend and San Diego, Sept. 16-18. Race fans can also go to www.goang.com/thanks
to sign a virtual card.