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An Evening at Lincoln Center

Board: Left to Right: John Lincoln, Dr. Robert Harney, Joel Berman, Sandy Dukat, Steve Goodwin, Gregg Baumgarten, Kirk Bauer, sitting Bob Meserve

“Honoring America’s Wounded Warriors,” an evening of recognition was held in October at the Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, New York City.

Wounded Warriors introduced at the event were: 1st Lt. Jeffrey Adams (Ret.); Staff Sgt. Eric Alva (Ret.); Gunnery Sgt. Angel Barcenas; Sgt. Latseen Benson (Ret.); Staff Sgt. John Borders; Spec. Saul Bosquez; Staff Sgt. Joseph Bowser (Ret.); Gunnery Sgt. Tai Cleveland, Sr. (Ret.); Staff Sgt. Manuel del Rio (Ret.); Staff Sgt. Orlando Gill (Ret.); Staff Sgt. Derick Hurt (Ret.); Staff Sgt. John Jones (Ret.); Sgt. John Keith; Sgt. Anthony Larson (Ret.); Spc. Sean Long (Ret.); Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Mix (Ret.); Capt. Jonathan Pruden (Ret.); Capt. Leslie Smith (Ret.); Sgt. Michel Stafford (Ret.); Capt. Matthew Staton (Ret.); Lt. Col. Dennis Walburn (Ret.); and Petty Officer 2nd Class Derrick Wallace (Ret.).

The event featured dinner with music provided by the Julliard Jazz Ensemble.

Distinguished speakers included the Secretary of the Army, the Hon. Pete Geren, Christopher Brady, chairman of The Chart Group, and Kirk Bauer, J.D., executive director of Disabled Sports USA.

Richard C. Schneider, Executive Director for Governmental Affairs, NCOA with Gunnery Sergeant Tai Cleveland	Staff Sergeant John Borders and wife Mollie
Staff Sergeant Ryan Kelly and Staff Sergeant Derick Hurt