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MEET THE HEROES

"My experience as a Hometown Hero at Bristol Motor Speedway was awesome. I was treated with respect and everyone was very kind to me. Getting to tour the pits with the Army team was just phenomenal. They showed me all the inner workings of the car and how everything went during a pit stop. Getting to sit in the pit row and watch the race was just awesome - I had a front row seat to all the action. I'm thankful for the experience the Army gave me for my service to my country and I hope all Soldiers get a chance to live an experience like this one day."

SSG Kevin Manning
Purple Heart Recipient

"Being honored as a Hometown Hero at the Carolinas Nationals was one experience I will never forget. The day started out with lunch with Tony Schumacher, where I was introduced and was able to tell my Army story to him and his crew. After Tony won the race I was escorted to the finish line and was one of the first to tell him congratulations. I got to ride on the back of an Army truck down the drag strip with Tony, waving at the fans. Once we arrived at Victory Lane, Tony and I went to the main stage together where he was presented with his trophy. The day was great and I felt that my service was appreciated by all those involved with that special day. Tony Schumacher is a great guy and appreciates the men and women he represents in the U.S. Army."

SFC Michael Gainey
Bronze Star with Valor Device Recipient

SOLDIER - HONOREVENT - LOCATIONMOS
DATEEVENTSLOCATION
SFC Samual Potter
Purple Heart
Daytona 500
Daytona Beach, FL
Motor Transport Operator
SFC Robert Bozeman
Bronze Star with Valor Recipient
ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals
Gainesville, FL
Cavalry Scout
SGT Peter Grain
Purple Heart Recipient
SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals
Las Vegas, NV
Infantryman
SSG Kyle Matus
Bronze Star with Valor Recipient
Samsung 500
Fort Worth, TX
Combat Engineer
SSG John Zamarripa
Purple Heart Recipient
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta, GA
Infantryman
SSG Gregory Rayho
3-time Purple Heart Recipient
O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals
Madison, IL
Infantry
SPC Joshua Napier
Purple Heart Recipient
Crown Royal 400
Richmond, VA
Infantryman
SFC Joseph Goodloe
5-time Bronze Star Recipient
Coca-Cola 600
Concord, NC
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
SSG Benjami Hernadez
Purple Heart/Bronze Star Recipient
O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
Topeka, KS
Motor Transport Operator
SFC Rick Allen
Silver Star Recipient
Lifelock 400
Brooklyn, MI
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
SGT Christopher Greer
Bronze Star with Valor Recipient
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Norwalk, OH
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