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BIRD AT REST — A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 6 HS-60 Seahawk helicopter rests on the flight deck of the USS Detroit underway in the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua E. Helgeson
Sgt. Jack Boggs of the 88th RRC (in DCU), and Sgt. Gary Boggs of the Ohio National Guard (in BDU) toss up an honorary jump ball prior to the Kent State/Bowling Green men's basketball game held Saturday at Kent State. The game was dedicated to soldiers and their families. Both soldiers, who aren't sure if they are related, were presented with game balls signed by the Kent State team. Jeff Glidden
Kent State pays ‘Tribute to Freedom’
By Bill Geddes
KENT, Ohio (Army News Service, Feb. 24, 2004) – When the Kent State University men’s basketball team scored an 80-72 victory against rival Bowling Green, the fans cheered as much for a large contingent of special guests as for their victorious “Golden Flashes.”
A near-sellout crowd of more than 6,000 gave a standing ovation to more than 200 family members of deployed Soldiers from the Army Reserve, National Guard and active component as they entered the arena under an Operation Tribute to Freedom banner. The family members surrounded a garrison flag carried by Soldiers, who followed color guards from the Army Reserve’s 88th Regional Readiness Command and the Ohio National Guard onto the floor.
The 338th U.S. Army Band, an Army Reserve band out of Columbus, Ohio, joined the Kent State band in playing the National Anthem, as well as the Army song at halftime. Brig. Gen. Michael W. Beasley, commander of the 88th RRC, spoke during the halftime show and thanked Kent State for recognizing family members He also noted that the Operation Tribute to Freedom event honored all service members and their families.
The crowd’s loudest ovation went to two Purple Heart recipients from Ohio, Sgt. Jack Boggs of the 88th RRC, and Sgt. Gary Boggs of the Ohio National Guard, who believe they may be related. Together, they tossed up an honorary jump ball prior to the game. They were each presented with game balls signed by the Kent State team.