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Sun Nov 8 2009

9:00 AM

ESPN - America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans Nov 4 -11

 ESPN's Week-Long Salute to Veterans Day
> America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans, November 4-11
>
> ESPN will honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with a week of
> programming -- America’s Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans --
> culminating in special SportsCenter editions from West Point on
> Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
>
> Highlights include:

On Sunday, Nov. 8, Sunday NFL Countdown will air the first television
> interview with Marie Tillman, widow of former NFL player Pat Tillman
> who was killed in Afghanistan. Tillman will also appear live on Monday
> Night Countdown from Denver before the Steelers-Broncos game on Nov.
> 9.
>
> Also on Sunday, Nov. 8, Outside the Lines will broadcast live from
> Walter Reed Medical Center. In addition, former Dallas Cowboy and Navy
> veteran Roger Staubach will be the Sunday Conversation on
> SportsCenter.

>Sun. Nov. 8

Outside the Lines from Walter Reed Army Medical Center (ESPN, 9 a.m.)

 

Mon Nov 9 2009

8:30 PM

ESPN - America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans Nov 4 -11

 On Monday, Nov. 9, Rocky Bleier, a 4-time Super Bowl champion with the
> Pittsburgh Steelers, discusses being injured in the Vietnam War and
> his return to the NFL on Monday Night Countdown. The tribute to
> America’s veterans continues with live shots from Iraq during Monday
> Night Football.

Mon., Nov 9
> Live shots from Iraq during Steelers-Broncos Monday Night Football
> game (ESPN, 830p.m.)

 

Tue Nov 10 2009

6:00 AM

ESPN - America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans Nov 4 -11

 ESPN's Week-Long Salute to Veterans Day
> America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans, November 4-11
>
> ESPN will honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with a week of
> programming -- America’s Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans --
> culminating in special SportsCenter editions from West Point on
> Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
>
> Highlights include:

> On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Mike and Mike in the Morning will be the first
> broadcast from the newly commissioned USS New York. The ship and its motto, "Never Forget," honor the victims and first responders of the
> 9/11 attacks.

Tues., Nov 10
> Mike and Mike in the Morning from the USS New York (ESPN Radio and ESPN2, 6-10 a.m.)

10:00 AM

Tampa's Community Covenant

City to Sign Community Covenant in Support of the Armed Forces
Ceremony to take place on Tuesday

Mayor Pam Iorio will be joined by Colonel Lawrence M. Martin Jr., Commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, and other members of the military for the signing of Tampa’s Community Covenant on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at Heroes Plaza at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, located at 601 Old Water Street.

Tampa, a city and community that values its relationship with Mac Dill Air Force Base and local service members, is further demonstrating its support of the military and military families by signing the Covenant. The Community Covenant was first initiated by the Secretary of the Army but it extends to other military services as well. The Covenant provides an opportunity for local communities to validate their support of the members of the armed forces and their families.

For more information, please contact Director of Public Affairs Liana Lopez at (813) 274-8251.

Wed Nov 11 2009

All Day

Veteran's Day

9:00 AM

ESPN - America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans Nov 4 -11

 ESPN's Week-Long Salute to Veterans Day
> America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans, November 4-11
>
> ESPN will honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces with a week of
> programming -- America’s Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans --
> culminating in special SportsCenter editions from West Point on
> Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.
>
> Highlights include:
Wed., Nov 11
> SportsCenter from the United States Military Academy at West Point
> starting at 9 a.m.
> First Take from U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, N.J.
> (ESPN2, 10 a.m. – noon)

Also, notable coaches Bill Parcells (former Army assistant coach), Bob
> Knight (former Army basketball coach) and Mike Krzyzewski (former Army
> basketball player and coach) will discuss the role that the military
> played in shaping their lives and careers on SportsCenter Nov. 11.
>
> Other elements throughout the week include:
>
> Army Golf near Korea's DMZ (Outside the Lines)
> How sports are used by wounded warriors in the rehab process (Outside
> the Lines)
> Warrior Adventure Quest - extreme sports driven program that aims to
> help soldiers build team spirit and deal with combat related stress.
> (ESPN Deportes)
> Danielle Green-Byrd-Former Notre Dame basketball player injured in
> Iraq (SportsCenter)
> What if baseball legends like Ted Williams never went to war?
> (SportsCenter)
> Tim James - Former NBA player now serving in Iraq (NBA Countdown)
> President Barack Obama will salute troops and veterans with a taped
> message, along with some of the biggest names in sports, including
> LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Tom Brady and Lance Armstrong.
> America’s Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans

 

Thu Nov 26 2009

All Day

Thanksgiving

Fri Dec 25 2009

All Day

Christmas