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No Bats XVIII
October 1 - 4, 2009
San Antonio, Texas
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| Place:
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Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), San Antonio Texas
San Antonio Missions Double AA Stadium
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| Charitable
Cause:
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WOUNDED
WARRIORS - SPORTS USA (DSUSA)
Although we will be taking part in the DSUSA program at BAMC, the charity funds
we raise will help beneft Wounded Warriors at three other facilities:
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Bethesda Naval Medical Center
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Balboa Medical Center (San Diego)
So our charity efforts this year is truly national in
scope. Because of our reach, we will be helping ALL BRANCHES OF THE ARMED
SERVICES
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| Our host:
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KURT BAUER has been helping this cause
for over 25 years. He is a disabled vet himself (lst part of a leg in
Vietnam), and has two Bronze Stars for valor. Kurt has been nationally
recognized for his efforts in helping disabled vets.
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| Baseball:
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Thanks to JJ Gottsch, we will be
playing all our games at the San Antonio Missions stadium, which is 30 minuts
from BAMC. The Missions are the San Diego Padres' AA affiliate in the
Texas League. Very nice stadium, which can be checked out on the
Mission's web site
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| Hotel:
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DSUSA has a staff person on site at
BAMC and he (also a disabled vet, lost his leg in Iraq to an RPG in 2004) is
going to assist with arrangements with the local hotel who helps them with
their charitable efforts, so more on hotel later. He will also coordinate
our entire program with BAMC staff
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| Special Note:
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There are usually 30 to 45 Wounded
Warriors at BAMC at any given time; and others at Lackland Air Force Base in
San Antonio. The No Bats vision is to reach out to these men and women
and have them take part in all of our events (including our three evening
meals) and for those who are able, and desire, to take aprt in some of the
games. We will also encourage them to come and watch and will provide
mirrored sunglasses to protect their identity
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| Why this
matters:
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Kurt mentioned that they have never
had a group such as ours to reach out this way. Because of that, they are
always having to seek assistance. A disabled vet himself, Kurt said, "My
heartfelt thanks go to each and everyone of you for thinking of this and
extending a hand"
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