Cpl. Jason D. Gahan, left, and Sgt. Shannon D. Dondle watch the L. A. Angels bat. Nearly 500 Marines attended the pro baseball game in which the Oakland Athletics beat the Angels 3-1. Photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Gardner
Posted on 07/29/2005 5:23:03 PM PDT by SandRat
SAN DIEGO, July 29, 2005 – More than 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton, Calif., Naval Medical Center San Diego and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego occupied the stands at Angels Stadium to watch the L.A. Angels play the Oakland Athletics July 19.
The Marines received free tickets to the game from a few military associations and the Taco Bell Corporation.
Civilians as well as Marines benefited from these organizations. The 9/11 Foundation gave tickets to Marine families as well. According to Marvin Winters, the 9/11 Foundation gives aid to spouses who lose their loved ones in the military.
"More than 80 spouses are assisted," said Winters. "We take care of active duty members as well as spouses."
Originally, 300 tickets were allotted, but Mark Cook, a Taco Bell executive, arranged for more.
Lt. Col. Kevin Shea was killed in combat during an operation in Fallujah. Kevin left behind a wife and two children. Winters, who arranged tickets for the spouses, made sure that Shea family was taken care of. Shea's son, Michael, threw the opening pitch and left the game with some Angels goodies.
"You know (Michael) loved it," said Lance Cpl. Daniel P. Thompson. "A little kids dream came true - definitely a good thing to see happen."
The Angels lost by two runs, and the Marines said they enjoyed the fellowship as much as the game.
"It was great just driving up there," said Thompson. "We got a chance to eat some nasty ball park food and sit back and watch the game with other Marines."
Cpl. Jason D. Gahan, left, and Sgt. Shannon D. Dondle watch the L. A. Angels bat. Nearly 500 Marines attended the pro baseball game in which the Oakland Athletics beat the Angels 3-1. Photo by Lance Cpl. Dorian Gardner
Marine Ping
Oh Sh!t.....Now the libs will boycott Taco Bell......
"Now the libs will boycott Taco Bell......"
Fine by me. I eat at TB a lot.
By the way, three weeks or so ago, Marines
were invited to the ballpark in San Diego.
There some boos when the Marines were introduced.
Lost all my respect for SD'ans.
Though we haven't seen any drop in patrons around here just a lot of hot air from the left.
I have no respect for any "so called" American who doesn't support our men in uniform.
Those who boo'd should have been ejected by the ball park management.
Civilians as well as Marines benefited from these organizations. The 9/11 Foundation gave tickets to Marine families as well. According to Marvin Winters, the 9/11 Foundation gives aid to spouses who lose their loved ones in the military.
"More than 80 spouses are assisted," said Winters. "We take care of active duty members as well as spouses."
That would be beyond vile... but are you sure they were boo's and not "ooooh rah!'s" ??
"That would be beyond vile... but are you sure they were boo's and not "ooooh rah!'s" ??"
That was my first thought. But people I know who
were there felt they were boos.
Anybody out there at the ballpark that night?
Fantastic!!!
I'll bet the stupid "boo's" didn't keep those guys from having a great time....God bless them! They've heard worse--like guns firing and bombs going off.
Marines and Navy in large groups at the Padre games
all the time. I don't think those were boos but probably
woo haas
I have been to the games at Petco and also watch on TV
Never have heard Boos
You Quero Mas Taco Bell...
Thanks for the ping!
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