| Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2006) – D.C. United has announced it will send four players to visit U.S. military bases as part of the Armed Forces Entertainment tour. Domenic Mediate, Devon McTavish, Jamil Walker, and Bobby Boswell will stop at seven Pacific military bases to sign autographs and visit with American troops.
The 15-day tour will take the players to military bases in Hawaii, Guam and Japan, including stops at Pearl Harbor, Japan’s Camp Fuji, and Guam’s Andersen Air Base. The group leaves for Honolulu on Dec. 3 and return to the U.S. on Dec. 17.
In addition to signing autographs, the players will hold instructional soccer clinics at selected locations. They will also distribute soccer balls to children on each of the bases they visit.
The official Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to overseas U.S. military personnel, Armed Forces Entertainment hosts over 1,200 shows around the world each year, reaching over 500,000 troops at 270 military installations. Members of previous AFE tours include the Harlem Globetrotters, Kid Rock, and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Broadcasting and P.A. Request: When speaking of the organization, please refer to the team as either “D.C. United” or “United,” but not “the D.C. United” or “the United.” We appreciate your cooperation.
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Armed Forces Entertainment is the lead Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel serving overseas, with priority given to those in contingency operations and at remote and isolated locations. The Department of the Air Force is the executive agent of Armed Forces Entertainment.
Founded in 1951, Armed Forces Entertainment brings a touch of home to more than 500,000 troops annually, embracing the best of Americana that stretches across all genres of entertainment. Visit www.armedforcesentertainment.com for more information.
To learn more about DC United Soccer, visit www.dcunited.com.
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