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MYRTLE
BEACH’S SANDS RESORTS AND AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE PROUDLY RECOGNIZE
SOLDIERS.
Two Harley Davidson
Motorcycles Reach Sands’ Hall of Heroes
July 30, 2010, Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina –
A Fort Bragg soldier back from Afghanistan has received a Harley Davidson
Sportster during an Appreciation Ceremony in Hall of Heroes at the Rawcliffe
Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
The donation was made by Lee Rawcliffe, owner of Sands Resorts and Don
Allen, CEO of American Veterans Traveling Tribute. A second soldier will be receiving a
Sportster in the fall.
The
recipients were randomly selected with assistance from Operation Gratitude, a
non-profit organization that assembles and delivers care packages to Service
members deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.
The winners are US Army Staff Sgt. William Fullerton, a squad leader
from 82nd Division Special Troops Battalion and US Army Sgt. Michael
Herne, an infantryman with 82nd Airborne Division.
During
the ceremony, Staff Sgt. Fullerton graciously accepted his gift as family,
friends, and military supporters applauded efforts of all servicemen. There was a luncheon and greeting time afterwards. A similar event is planned for Sgt. Herne in
the coming weeks.
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“Our
purpose is to show continuous support for Americans who protect our country”
said Lee Rawcliffe. “Our plans include
more future recognitions to these courageous Americans.” In 2009, Sands Resorts dedicated Hall of
Heroes as a tribute to American Heroes. Since
then, there have been ongoing projects to recognize both Wounded Warriors and
VFWs.
About Sands Resorts
Sands
Resorts in Myrtle Beach, SC has been a leading provider of beach and golf
vacations for over 35 years. Their collection
of seven oceanfront resorts with 1600 guest accommodations are convenient to
golf, dining, shopping, entertainment and attractions.
The
resorts highlight 28,000 square feet of meeting space, a waterpark, popular
oceanfront restaurants and lounges, two spas, health clubs, indoor/outdoor
pools, lazy rivers, and kids’ programs.
Sands Resorts is home to nationally known Ocean Annie’s Beach Bar and
Mango’s on the Beach. It is also the
site for Hall of Heroes.
More
information is available at www.sandsresorts.com or by calling (877) 322-3224.
About American Veterans
Traveling Tribute
AVTT
is a veteran-owned project traveling the USA to provide a forum for communities
to HONOR-RESPECT-REMEMBER those who have sacrificed their lives for our
country’s freedom. AVTT honors Veterans
and those currently serving and is funded through sponsorship fees, donations,
and sale of merchandise at events.
Donations to support AVTT’s mission are through The Traveling Wall
Foundation.
More
information is available at www.avtt.org or by contacting Don Allen at
donallen@avtt.org.