I am currently on the tail end of my third deployment overseas, second time in Iraq with an Afghanistan inbetween them. My Company will be redeploying at the beginning of Sept and my request is for 2 tickets to the Red River Shootout which is the annual OU vs UT game at the Cotton Bowl. This year it will be held on Oct 2 and will right at the start of my post deployment block leave. I would like to take my dad to the game, he is a Veitnam vet. I have never been able to attend this game in the past and Sooner football is a huge passion in my life. It would be a great event to be able to go to with my dad. If possible tickets on the an OU section would be greatly appreciated. A little bit about my unit that kind of makes this deployment unique. I am currently with C Co 1-3 IN (The Old Guard). We are better known by our Soldiers who keep constant watch over the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington and for conducting military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery. This is the first combat deployment that an element from our unit has been on since the Veitnam War. Two Companies have been sent to Africa in the past few years but none to an active combat zone that is until us. Once we deploy back to Ft Myer we will reset and continue with our ceremonial duties in Arlington National Cemetery and around the National Capitol Region. It is a huge honor and humbling experience to be part of this unit. Thanks for all you do for us. John
U.S. Army (Currently Serving)
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- Rodney donated $480.00
Thank You Message from the Hero:
I just wanted to say thanks to the University of Oklahoma, the donor and the crew at VetTix. The Red River Shootout was a great experience and great game this past weekend. Thank you for assisting and making this happen for my father and myself. The Texas State Fair was an amazing atmosphere and the game was great. It was a pretty exciting finish to a great performance put on by the University of Oklahoma. I wish I could attend every single Red River Shootout for the rest of my life. That is how great it was and how much I am very thankful for everyone's participation in making it happen. Once again thank you from the bottom of my heart! RLTW.
- John
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