The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010. The day’s events included Sgt. Jennifer McDonald singing the National Anthem, a welcome home for the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, throwing out the first pitch, The US Navy Leap Frogs parachuting onto the field and the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band’s M-Saxteen Saxophone ensemble playing a selection of music.
2nd Lt. Charles Hollenback, Minnesota Recruiting and Retention Command, takes a swing during the Pepsi Home Run Challenge as part of the pregame festivities. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
2nd Lt. Charles Hollenback, Minnesota Recruiting and Retention Command, defeated TC Bear during the Pepsi Home Run Challenge as part of the pregame festivities. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Members of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, including Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Scott St. Sauver, report to Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, for a special welcome home portion of the pre-game festivities on Military Appreciation Day. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Members of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, including Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Scott St. Sauver, march onto Target Field for a special welcome home portion of the pre-game festivities on Armed Services Appreciation Day. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Armed Services Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Members of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery, including Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Scott St. Sauver, march off of the field after a special welcome home portion of the pre-game festivities on Military Appreciation Day. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Members of the 34th “Red Bull” Infantry Division, M-Saxteen Saxophone Ensemble played a selection of music as part of the pre-game festivities during Military Appreciation Day. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, and Ron Gardinhire, Manager of the Minnesota Twins, shake hands after Shellito threw out the first pitch during Military Appreciation Day. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Soldiers and Airmen from across the Minnesota National Guard opened the giant American Flag as part of the pre-game festivities during Military Appreciation Day. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Members of each branch of the military were represented in a joint color guard during the Military Appreciation Day pre-game festivities. The Minnesota Twins in conjunction with US Bank hosted the 2010 Military Appreciation Day at Target Field on July 3, 2010.
Members of the US Navy Leap Frogs parachute onto Target Field as part of the pre-game festivities for Armed Services Appreciation Day held by the Minnesota Twins and US Bank on July 3, 2010.
Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, greets Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 151st Field Artillery during a special welcome home ceremony that was part of the Minnesota Twins Military Appreciation Day at Target Field in Minneapolis July 3rd. The battalion returned from a deployment to Kuwait in March, 2010. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
Minnesota Twins mascot TC Bear is out-slugged by 2nd Lt. Charles Hollenback of the Minnesota National Guard during the Twins pre-game homerun hitting contest. The event was a part of the Twins Military Appreciation Day at Target Field July 3rd. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
Servicemembers representing all branches and components of the United States Armed Forces formed a joint color guard for the Minnesota Twins Military Appreciation Day at Target Field in Minneapolis July 3rd. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
Members of the Minnesota Army and Air National Guard displayed a large U.S. Flag during the Minnesota Twins Military Appreciation Day at Target Field in Minneapolis July 3rd. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire greets Maj. Gen Larry Shellito, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, after Shellito threw out the first pitch before the Twins game on July 3rd. It was part of the Twins Military Appreciation Day at Target Field in Minneapolis. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
The U.S. Navy Leap Frog parachute team descended into Target Field in Minneapolis during the Minnesota Twins Military Appreciation Day July 3rd. The five-person team consists of U.S. Navy SEAL and Special Warfare commandos. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
Sgt. Katherine Gorr, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band, sang God Bless America during the seventh inning stretch of the Minnesota Twins game July 3rd. It was part of Military Appreciation Day at Target Field in Minneapolis. Photo by Army Master Sgt. Rich Kemp, www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org.
