Two Marines, One Navy, One Army: Four Win SemperComm Award.SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- The SemperComm Foundation, a charitable nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. founded to boost the morale of U.S. service members stationed at overseas remote bases, today announced the 2007 recipients of its annual SemperComm Award. The award is given to active-duty U.S. military members stationed at remote locations overseas who go out of their way to boost the morale and welfare of their fellow service members. Awardees' duty locations often lack the basic communications, entertainment and recreation support that larger military facilities enjoy. "The SemperComm Award winners find ways to keep their comrades' spirits up while they're stationed so far away from home," said SemperComm Foundation Executive Director Lara Coffee. "They exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. service--the kind of service SemperComm itself provides. Our award winners work hard to keep unit morale up, which is essential for our uniformed men and women, especially as duty tours continue to get longer. Keeping spirits high helps military personnel stay focused on the job at hand and get home safely," she added. The 2007 SemperComm Award winners are: * 1stSgt Kevin M. Conboy, USMC, of Jacksonville, NC, recently returned from duty in Iraq * SSgt Christopher A. Wright, USMCR USMCR United States Marine Corps Reserve , of Loveland, CO, recently returned from duty in Iraq * LT Marc J. Soss, USNR USNR abbr. United States Naval Reserve , of Bradenton, FL, recently returned from duty in Afghanistan * CPT CPT See: Carriage Paid To Wayne R. Keeler Keel´er n. 1. One employed in managing a Newcastle keel; - called also keelman ltname>. 2. A small or shallow tub; esp., one used for holding materials for calking ships, or one used for washing dishes, etc. , USA, of Tucson, AZ, recently returned from duty in Iraq and now stationed at the Joint Multi-National Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany SemperComm Award winners are chosen via nomination applications received from all branches of the U.S. military. This year's awards will be presented to the winners during tonight's 2007 SemperComm Gala at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA, by each winner's U.S. Representative. About The SemperComm Foundation The SemperComm Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to supplying morale-boosting communications and entertainment equipment, software and services to small, overseas remote U.S. military bases. SemperComm receives major support from Computer Systems Center Incorporated, a unique defense-oriented software development company; Stars For Stripes, a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. that brings celebrity entertainment to U.S. military personnel; and PC Recycler, an electronics recycling and services company. For information about SemperComm, visit www.sempercomm.org. NOTE: Printable print·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of being printed or of producing a print: printable negatives. 2. Fit for publication: printable language. photos and bios of all four winners are available for download from the Media Room on the SemperComm website at www.sempercomm.org. |
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