TROY,
Ala. ? Troy
University plays host to Middle Tennessee
State and
the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), in a game set to honor those men and women
of the United States armed
forces who have been severely injured during conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations
around the world. The game will take place in Troy, Alabama
on November 20, 2007.
“Troy
University is proud to
recognize the Wounded Warrior Project and the severely injured soldiers the
project represents,” Director of Athletics Steve Dennis said.
This year Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit
organization whose motto is “The Greatest Casualty is Being Forgotten,”
partnered with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
(NACDA), to raise awareness in the collegiate community.
Wounded Warrior Martin Alexander Jackson will be
honored at this week's game. Jackson, a
member of the United States Army, received injuries to his spinal cord as a
result of combat.
“While stationed overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan,
our nation's military personnel participated in sports during their downtime
and even after severe injury, wounded service members continue to use athletic
endeavors as a tool in their rehabilitation,” said John Melia, Founder and
Executive Director of WWP. “I am confident this relationship will be rewarding
and lasting for the Wounded Warrior Project.”
The game will be televised live from Movie Gallery
Veterans Stadium on ESPN2. Wounded Warrior Project Public Service Announcements
will also be played throughout the game.
About NACDA: NACDA, now in its 41st year, is the
professional and educational association for more that 6,100 collegiate
athletics administrators at more than 1,600 institutions throughout the United States, Canada
and Mexico.
More that 2,000 athletics administrators annually attend the NACDA Convention.
Additionally, NACDA administers nine professional associations for the separate
business units that report directly to the athletics director. For more
information, visit www.nacda.com.
About the Wounded Warrior Project: The
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is a non-profit organization aimed at assisting
those men and women of the United States armed forces who have been severely
injured during the war on terrorism in Iraq, Afghanistan and other hot spots
around the world. Beginning at the bedside of the severely wounded WWP provides
programs and services designated to ease the burdens of these heroes and their
families, aid in the recovery process and smooth the transition back to
civilian life. For more information, please call (540) 342-0032 or visit www.woundedwarriorproject.org. 
