07-05-08
OPERATION
MUDD
-
BILOXI,
MS
Current
mood:
blessed
Category:
Music
This flag was presented to Puddle of Mudd
On July 5, 2008
97.9 WCPRFest – Biloxi, MS
Through the eyes of the soldiers in Iraq – you have made a lasting impression of your integrity, camaraderie, and unselfish sacrifice during your recent performance at Q-West Airbase in Iraq on June 12th as well as other military posts from May through June of this year in your effort to support the men and women of our Armed Forces. You went deep into hostile territory, as far as 300 kilometers north of Baghdad to bring a small piece of home to those who are doing one of the most difficult jobs imaginable. For a moment in time they were able to forget the harsh realities they face everyday.
Through
the
coordinated
effort
of
Black
Hawk
Helicopter
Pilot
Chief
Warrant
Officer
3
Erik
Drown
and
his
Regiment,
we
present
you
with
this
signed
American
Flag
and
Certificates
of
Authenticity
from
Stetson
Troop
4th
Squadron,
3rd
Armored
Cavalry
Regiment.
It
is
with
heartfelt
gratitude,
Erik
and
his
comrades
say
thank
you
to
Wes
Scantlin,
Doug
Ardito,
Christian
Stone,
Ryan
Yerdon,
and
the
entire
Puddle
of
Mudd
crew
for
shining
a
light
in
the
middle
of
their
darkness
as
they
persevere
to
share
the
vision
of
what
a
true
Independence
Day
is
all
about.
Erik and his Regiment wish to thank WCPR and their sponsors for allowing this presentation during their event as we celebrate the 232nd Anniversary of Independence of our great country, the United States of America.
The human race … And Puddle of Mudd's amazing grace.
In recognition of Puddle of Mudd and their crew, on June 20, 2008 this flag was flown on the side of a helicopter on a combat mission over Baghdad in the face of the enemy with Patriotism, Pride, and Fidelity and is presented to you and your crew as a small token of appreciation for supporting all of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines while deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. - Certificate by CW3 Erik Drown
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My
thanks
and
appreciation
go
out
to
Kenny
Vest
-
Operations
Manager
at
WCPR,
97.9
WCPR's
Amber,
Maynard,
Charla,
and
staff,
CPR
Event
sponsors,
Sarah
at
In
De
Goot,
Tour
Manager
Doug,
John
and
Melita
O'Dell
for
shooting
the
presentation
video
and
additional
photos,
and
Debbie
at
S
&
S
Trophy
Biloxi,
MS.
Thanks
to
Leischen.
It
wouldn't
have
been
the
same
without
someone
who
has
been
a
part
of
Puddle
of
Mudd
since
their
very
beginning.
Thanks
for
many
years
of
being
such
a
good
friend
to
Wes
and
all
of
POM.
Last
but
not
least,
thanks
to
Erik
and
his
troop,
not
only
for
the
time
and
effort
for
this
project
to
leave
the
ground,
but
for
helping
others
in
the
fight
for
freedom.
Be
safe
and
I
hope
all
of
you
are
home
soon.
-
Karen