Freedom Marathon, Inc. Welcomes Award-Winning United States Naval Academy Silent Drill Team to Inaugural Race Event
Silent Drill Team to Perform Before Start of Freedom Half Marathon in Norfolk, VA on Nov. 13, 2011
LUTZ, FL, November 03, 2011
Freedom Marathon, Inc.(FMI), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and help support the needs of veterans and their families through running events, welcomes the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Silent Drill Team to the Norfolk Freedom Half Marathon. The team will perform on Nov. 13 before the 7 a.m. race at Waterside Drive in Norfolk, VA.The inaugural race occurs Veteran's Day weekend Nov. 11-13, 2011 in Norfolk, VA. The City of Norfolk is a proud co-sponsor and host of the half marathon. Freedom Marathon, Inc. and the City of Norfolk partnered to manage these events for the next five years.
"We look forward to having these fine, well-trained men and women perform before the start of the Norfolk Freedom Half Marathon. They have traveled around the country and I am honored they will be here in Norfolk on Veterans Day to kick off our inaugural race," said Manny Cordero, CEO and Founder, Freedom Marathon, Inc.
The USNA Silent Drill Team won several awards including 1st Place Platoon Basic from the Cornell Invitational Drill Meet and 1st Place Overall Armed Drill at the Villanova University Invitational Drill Meet.
About Freedom Marathon, Inc.
The Freedom Marathon, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and enlist public support through running events to help sponsor the needs of Veterans and their families. We bring a message of hope to our Veterans and their families, assuring them that America has not forgotten their sacrifices.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, donations, or volunteering, visit http://www.FreedomMarathon.org.