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Tee It Up for the Troops 2006

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Tonight at Mendakota Country Club in Minnesota

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Early tomorrow morning in Iraq

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Tomorrow afternoon in Okinawa

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Things appear quiet in Minnesota

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As the Tee it Up Crew burns the midnight oil

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Meanwhile, in Okinawa . . .

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Some know how to golf….

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And others need some work

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Toni needs to work on her aim!

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The guys in Okinawa have a message for J. B. . . .

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Golf clubs can be dangerous weapons!

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Meanwhile, back in Minnesota

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The opening festivities are starting

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The Honor Guard

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Wreath laying ceremony

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TV News interviews

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And let’s play golf!

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What is it about boxers???

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Greg Coleman had a golf cart adventure

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Winter is coming…time to hibernate?

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Pictures from the air!

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Tribute Riders supporting our troops

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Tribute Riders also come with 4 wheels

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Got no money? We don’t care!

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Got no credit? We still don’t care!

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Don’t make your payments?

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That’s right, then we care!

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Me and the boys will pay you a visit!

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Who says golf doesn’t have action?

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I wonder if I can move my ball from that tire track?

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Happy birthday Ann Smereczniak!

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Ann, we’re sorry if we butchered your last name….

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The longest putt winner – Dave Kracum!

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You got problems? We got answers!

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I’m just happy to be alive!

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God bless America!

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Yo! You talkin’ to me???

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“Cookie Man” – Elvis’s biggest fan

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Thanks to Vikki working tireless behind the scenes

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Thanks to Mendakota Country Club

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Staff and Crew

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Thanks you guys!

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And, of course, J. B., Cara, and Jeff

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And special thanks to a real warrior!

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The real reason we’re all here

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To help these guys…

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…help these guys

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Col. John D. FolsumWounded Warrior Project founder

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The Wounded Warrior Project’s Mission:

The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to raise public awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members to aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

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The goal – move from here…

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…to here

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…and here

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…and here!

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With some help from Miss USA

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…and her friends

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…and family

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We are all winners!

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Nobody said it’s easy . . .

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…but just TRY to stop us!

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…Take your best shot!

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And I’ll kick your

rear-end!

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We showed this slide last year

We stumbled across the story behind the picture this year.

Cpl. James Wright’s story is amazing.

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Here are highlightsMARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va (Aug. 22, 2005)

Spoken by then Cpl. James Wright, these simple words epitomized the fighting spirit of the Marine NCO.

Wright, now a sergeant, was retelling the harrowing experience of how he lost both hands and suffered wounds to a leg in an insurgent ambush in Iraq from his hospital bed at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. Sitting at his bedside was Major Gen. Thomas S. Jones, Training and Education Command commanding general, who was visiting wounded veterans at the hospital that day.

Jones listened to the young reconnaissance Marine explain how he continued to lead his Marines in returning fire and eventually out of the kill zone. Amazed, the general asked how he managed to keep from going into shock and passing out. Wright replied, “Sir, I couldn’t pass out. I was in charge.”

As a corporal, Wright was the assistant team leader with Company B, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, when his patrol came under intense small arms, mortar and rocket propelled grenade fire in an insurgent ambush. Wright immediately took action, returning fire with his M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon, until an RPG hit his humvee.

The blast severed both of Wright’s hands and severely wounded his left leg. Incredibly, Wright maintained his composure, instructing his Marines to use a radio to call for help and to apply tourniquets to his wounds. Wright also directed his Marines to concentrate fire on enemy machine gun positions, assisting in the demise of 26 enemy fighters. For his actions, Wright was later presented the Bronze Star Medal with combat distinguishing device for valor.

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These guys put their lives on the line for us

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… and each other

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It doesn’t always work out.

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Here is the story behind the pictures

Gunnery Sgt. Ryan P. Shane, platoon gunnery sergeant, Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, pulls to safety Sgt. Lonny D. Wells, 29, of Vandergrift, Pa., who was fatally wounded Nov. 9 in Fallujah, Iraq, during Operation Al Fajr. Seconds later Shane was also wounded by enemy fire.

Photo Credit: Cpl. Joel A. ChaverriPhoto Date: 11/09/2004

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The bullets don’t fly all the time

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Handing over Abu Graib

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Under Iraqi control now.

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Getting to know a future leader…

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…and his family

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Ordinary people doing extraordinary jobs

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Just like earlier generations, our young

people must leave their families to serve our country.

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We cannot possibly repay

the debt we owe them.

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…and their families.

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But as painful as leaving is . . .

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It probably doesn’t get any

better than homecoming

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(Hi Mom!)

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Thanks from all of us!

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If you want a copy of this presentation…

Grab it from here:

ftp://ftp.InfraSupport.com/TeeItUp2006Give me a few days to set it all up.

If this is gobbletygook, then email me here:

GregScott@InfraSupport.com

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