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"Our
men and women in uniform are performing brilliantly and have
sacrificed much in the global war against terrorism. They
have earned the thanks of all Americans," said Secretary
of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.
Operation
Tribute to Freedom will be a sustained and widespread program
of activities in appreciation for our men and women in uniform
and the families that support them.
"In
the coming days, weeks, and months, Americans across the country
will have the opportunity to participate in nationwide and
local efforts to thank returning servicemembers for defending
freedom around the world," said Assistant Secretary of
Defense for Public Affairs Victoria Clarke.
Source: DoD
News Release: Operation Tribute to Freedom Launched
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NFL Kickoff Event Honors Service Members
Sept.
5, 2003 — A little rain didn't deter thousands of military
people and family members from staking out prime spots for
the National Football League's kickoff concert on the National
Mall Sept. 4.
The event, formally promoted as "NFL Kickoff Live 2003
From the National Mall Presented by Pepsi Vanilla," saluted
America's service members and Department of Defense civilians.
It was open to the public, but was designed to honor America's
military forces, as part of Operation Tribute to Freedom,
especially those who have participated in the global war on
terrorism.
Army
Reserve Staff Sgt. Philip Nelson, a respiratory specialist
with the 865th Combat Support Hospital from Utica, N.Y., was
one of the first to camp out next to the stage.
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Free Access Available for NFL Pre-game
Show to Honor Troops
Aug. 19,
2003 — Military men and women and their families will
have front-row seats to a free concert to kick off the 2003
National Football League season here Sept. 4.
The event,
formally promoted as "NFL Kickoff Live 2003 From the
National Mall Presented by Pepsi Vanilla," will salute
America's service members and Department of Defense civilians.
It will begin 6 p.m. EDT Sept. 4 and feature musical performers
Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears and Aerosmith. Aretha Franklin
will conclude the concert with the national anthem. The location
will be in roughly the same place as the annual Fourth of
July concert near the U.S. Capitol.
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Hometown Support
for Operation Tribute to Freedom is "Extraordinary"
July 2,
2003 — More than 1,000 hometowns across the nation will
join the Defense Department this Fourth of July in recognizing
hometown heroes and honoring the men and women who have served
in the war on terrorism.
The recognition is part of Operation Tribute to Freedom, and
Army Maj. Gen. Anders B. Aadland, executive director for the
campaign, says the
outpouring of support by the American public for the military
has been "extraordinary."
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Army-Navy Teams
Slug It Out at the White House
June 22, 2003 - Most
teams have to win a world championship before visiting the White
House to meet with the president. That was not the case today.
The Fort Belvoir Little League Braves and the Naval Base Little
League Yankees were the invited guests of President and Mrs.
Bush for the opening game of the 2003 White House Tee-Ball season.
The Army team was visiting from the Virginia post located in
metropolitan Washington. The Navy players traveled from the
sprawling naval complex in Norfolk, Va., about three hours southeast
of Washington.
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Business Leaders
Salute Troops, Defense Secretary
June 20, 2003 – More than 750 of the nation's top business
leaders turned out in black-tie June 19 to pay tribute to the
nation's men and women in uniform and the man who leads them,
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.
"There's a class of people who, when all else fails and
the nation must resort to armed force, come forth to execute
the nation's policies," retired Air Force Gen. Charles
G. Boyd said at the Eisenhower Awards Dinner, sponsored by Business
Executives for National Security.
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Special Tribute Honors Unsung
Women Heroes
June 18,
2003 – A tribute called "Women Are Heroes, Too"
was recently held here at the Women's Memorial to highlight
"the unsung heroes of rescue and recover efforts"
who happen to be women, according to Susan Brewer.
Brewer, founder of America's Heroes of Freedom, pointed out
that most first-response agencies are male-dominated. Still,
she noted, women who serve in the military, law enforcement,
fire and emergency medical services, and as volunteers with
other front-line agencies are important contributors to rescue
and recovery efforts after a public tragedy.
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| Britney Spears was one
of the featured artists who performed before thousands of military
personnel and family members at the NFL Kickoff 2003 concert
on the National Mall Sept. 4. The event was free to the public.
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Fourth
Events to Highlight Nation's Support for Troops
June 30,
2003 – More than 4,000 military troops and Defense Department
civilians will take part in Independence Day events across the
United States as part of Operation Tribute to Freedom, the DoD
initiative encouraging Americans to thank and support U.S. troops.
These service members and civilians will be supporting more
than 2,000 parades, military bands, color guards, speeches and
military aircraft flyovers as the nation pauses to celebrate
its independence and extend its thanks to troops serving worldwide
in the war on terrorism.
"The events extend from July 1 through July 6," said
Brent Krueger, director for community relations and public liaison
for the assistant secretary of defense for public affairs.
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