http://www.armedforcesbowl.com/http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061220005500&newsLang=enIn addition to the feature event, festivities will include a fan-fest area showcasing military hardware, flyovers, a demonstration by a top skydiving team made up of former military jumpers, a military band and honor guard, the presentation of the first annual “Great American Patriot Award,” and live remotes from men and women in uniform from military bases around the world. Military veterans will receive major discounts on tickets for the event and all active duty personnel will be honored with complementary tickets through donations from Bell Helicopter and other event sponsors. In addition, a portion of the local ticket sales will go to designated military charities.
Throughout game day, attendees will have the opportunity to see a number of Textron products that are currently being utilized by our Armed Forces today, including:
The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, a revolutionary, vertical and short take-off and land, multi-purpose aircraft with excellent high-speed cruise performance that is being made specifically for the military;
Textron Systems’ Armored Security Vehicle (ASV), which is currently protecting troops from roadside explosives and has proven to offer the soldier unparalleled production for a vehicle of its class; and
E-Z-GO, which is providing VIP transport in and around the stadium on Bowl day.