Fort Carson Soldier Heroes to be Honored for Service in Iraq at Beyonce Concert

Fort Carson Soldier Heroes to be Honored for Service in Iraq at Beyonce Concert

Soldiers will receive special greeting from R&B/pop music sensation

DENVER, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following media advisory was released today by Operation Tribute to Freedom:

   WHAT:   Five Fort Carson Soldiers will be honored for their service in           Iraq by R&B female award-winning vocalist and performer, Beyonce           Knowles during her "The Beyonce Experience" concert at the Pepsi           Center in Denver tonight. Before entertaining the more than 19,000           people who are expected to attend the concert, Beyonce will send           out a special greeting and welcome to the attending Soldiers.           Among them will be Spc. Maurice Boozer, who served in Iraq with           the 59th Quartermaster Company, and ensured units had fuel for           their equipment and vehicles. The Soldiers are being recognized           for their service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.            At 25-years-old, Beyonce has gone from being a member of the           successful group "Destiny's Child," to a flourishing solo artist,           fashion designer and actress. The singer, known for her high-           energy and creatively choreographed performances, has won multiple           awards for her solo albums. The first album, "Dangerously in           Love," released in 2003, earned five Grammy Awards. Her career           shows no signs of slowing down, as she continues to perform before           thousands of fans around the world.            In addition to this concert on "The Beyonce Experience" tour,           Beyonce will honor Soldiers during her performance on August 28 at           the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. The recognitions are part           of the Army's Operation Tribute to Freedom program, which honors           returning Soldiers for their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.            **Spc. Maurice Boozer is available for interviews before and after           the concert. **    WHO:    Spc. Maurice Boozer served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom           with the 59th Quartermaster Company as a Petroleum Supply           Sergeant. Spc. Boozer and his unit were credited for pumping more           than 10 billion gallons of fuel to deployed brigades and units.           Boozer returned home November 2005 and currently serves with the           same company. Originally from Columbia, S.C., he resides in Fort           Carson.    WHEN:   Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 8 p.m. MDT           Recognition activities will take place at 8 p.m. Contact Nicole           Hayes at (202) 828-6321 to coordinate specific times and locations           for Soldier interviews.    WHERE:  Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, Colo.    About Operation Tribute to Freedom  

Operation Tribute to Freedom (OTF) recognizes and honors Soldiers returning from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through speaking and recognition events in communities across the country. For more information, visit http://www.army.mil/otf.

Source: Operation Tribute to Freedom

CONTACT: Nicole Hayes of Operation Tribute to Freedom, +1-202-828-6321
(work), +1-785-230-2247 (cell)

Web site: http://www.army.mil/otf

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