Was That Just Santa Claus?! 'Salute' Santa Claus Takes To DC Streets, Announces The 2009 A Salute To Our Troops Program Hosted By Microsoft & USO Metro

Was That Just Santa Claus?! 'Salute' Santa Claus Takes To DC Streets, Announces The 2009 A Salute To Our Troops Program Hosted By Microsoft & USO Metro

Program Brings to DC Activities for Members of the Military Community and their Families

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft and the USO of Metropolitan Washington will kick off the third season of the annual A Salute to Our Troops program on Wednesday, Sept. 23 with some help from Santa Claus. On Wednesday morning, Santa will be traveling around Washington DC on a pedicab, giving out goodies from his sack and promoting the A Salute to the Troops program.

After lunch, he will meet up with the Radio City Rockettes near the White House as they then travel together to see some DC sites and head to Fort Myer, Virginia for a meet and greet with troops and to kick off the excitement for December's Radio City Christmas Spectacular show, which is coming to D.C.

   WHO:   "Salute" Santa Claus on a Pedicab (all morning)  

The World Famous Radio City Rockettes (with Salute Santa, in the afternoon)

   WHEN:   Wednesday, September 23, 2009    WHERE:   Santa stops and times mapped out on www.salutesanta.com  

Locations include Pentagon Metro Station, Navy Memorial/China Town Metro Station, Union Station, Constitution Ave, 14th Street, K Street, GW Student Union, Kettler Iceplex, PA Avenue/Lafayette Park, Lincoln Memorial, Fort Myer

BACKGROUND:

This year, A Salute to Our Troops will take place in Washington, DC and will include multiple activities to brighten the season for U.S. troops and their families. Activities will range from an Operation USO Care Package day with the Washington Capitals and WTOP/WFED Radio; to the USO of Metropolitan Washington "Courage Cap" program which will be announced at a special game of the Washington Capitals where 50 wounded warriors will be in attendance.

Finally, in keeping with the USO tradition of entertaining the troops, on Sunday, December 20th, Microsoft will treat 8,200 troops and their families to a private showing of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes at DC's Verizon Center. Ticket information can be found at www.salutesanta.com.

Founded in 2007 by Microsoft in cooperation with the USO of Metropolitan New York and USO of Metropolitan Washington, A Salute to Our Troops program honors the many faces of courage and inspiration belonging to individuals who demonstrate selfless dedication to our country. For more information on the 2009 A Salute to Our Troops program, visit: www.salutesanta.com.

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Source: Microsoft

CONTACT: Shawn Purdy, PMK/HBH, +1-212-373-6105, Shawn.Purdy@pmkhbh.com

Web Site: http://www.salutesanta.com/

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