July 4th at Golden Park

Military Appreciation at Columbus Wood Bats game July 4th

1 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pv2. Ian Parkinson, 19, Pvt. Kyle Mathews, 19, Pvt. Jim Hancock, 20, and Pvt. Johnny Chhuon, 19, react to the music played during the Columbus Wood Bats game July 4th at Golden Park. As part of military appreciation at Golden Part, more than 3,000 Fo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Heather and Spc. David Hegland spend the Fourth of July at Golden Park watching the Columbus Wood Bats take on the East Alabama Big Train in the Great South League's college summer wood bat league. The Big Train won, 8-4. Hegland, a former military... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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4 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pvt. Kim Slayko, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry Regiment, said he loved spending the Fourth of July at military appreciation at Golden Park, watching the Columbus Wood Bats take on the East Alabama Big Train in a summer wood bat league for c... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Columbus Wood Bats shortstop Ben Inman watches the ball go past. He walked on the next pitch. The Columbus Wood Bats lost to the East Alabama Big Train, 8-4, during military appreciation day at Golden Park July 4th. More than 3,000 Soldiers watche... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Young, a drill sergeant with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, plays with his 3-year-old son, Tyler, during military appreciation day at Golden Park July 4th. More than 3,000 Soldiers filled the seats to watch t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class James Finfrock, a drill sergeant with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry Regiment, watches the Columbus Wood Bats play the East Alabama Big Train July 4th at Golden Park during military appreciation day. The Big Train won, 8-4. ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Future artilleryman Pvt. Nathan Rivera, A Company, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, takes a break from training with thousands of other Fort Benning Soldiers July 4th at the Columbus Wood Bats military appreciation day at Golden Park. The Wood... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

9 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pv2. Andrew Ubil, left, from Sacramento, Calif.; Pfc. Alex Stamps, from VanBuren, Ark.; and Pfc. Jeremy Callahan, from Crowley, Texas; all Soldiers with A Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, take a break from Infantry training at Fort Ben... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pvt. Jason Bouley, from Fayetteville, N.C., and Pfc. Lyle Bloomfield, from Ashland, Ill., both with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry Regiment, take a break in the action to send a shout out to their families. The 19- year-old battle buddies s... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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12 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The Columbus Wood Bats greet Staff Sgt. Michael Johnston, Army Drill Sergeant of the Year, after he threw out the first pitch for the Columbus Wood Bats vs. the East Alabama Big Train game at Golden Park July 4th. More than a couple thousand Soldier... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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15 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Stan Hinds, left, Staff Sgt. Sam Metcalf, 2nd Lt. Kelly Seeley and Sgt. James Beeson, with the Infantry Center Band, sing the national anthem a capella before the Columbus Wood Bats and East Alabama Big Train game at Golden Park during mil... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

16 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers with the 198th Infantry Brigade unfurl the garrison flag during the Columbus Wood Bats military appreciation day at Golden Park. Staff Sgt. Stan Hinds, left, Staff Sgt. Sam Metcalf, 2nd Lt. Kelly Seeley and Sgt. James Beeson, Soldiers with ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

17 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Staff Sgt. Ryan Jackson, drill sergeant with 198th Infantry Brigade, salutes as brigade Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, hold the garrison-size flag during the national anthem before the start of the July 4th Columbus Wood Bat... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

18 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Seth Pettit, from Missoula, Mont., spent July 4th at the Columbus Wood Bats game against the East Alabama Big Train. The history teacher and football coach said military appreciation day at Golden Park was "awesome! I love baseball." The Nation... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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20 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pvt. Marcus Woodford, E Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, shakes Maj. Gen. Michael Ferriter's hand after Fort Benning's commanding general congratulates the Soldier for being part of the winning team during the tug of war contest July 4... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

21 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers with the 198th Infantry Brigade celebrate winning the tug of war contest over the 192nd Inf. Bde. Soldiers. The tug of war was part of the military appreciation day festivities July 4th at the Columbus Wood Bats game at Golden Park. The Wo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

22 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Post Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice signals for the start of the tug of war contest between Soldiers in the 192nd Infantry Brigade and 198th Infantry Brigade. The 198th Inf. Bde. won. The tug of war contest, part of the military appreciation day at Go... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

23 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pfc. Austin Coombs, front left, from Wichita Falls, Texas; Pfc. Joshua Plante, Buxton, N.D.; Pv2. Mathew Milanowski, second row left, from Rio Linda, Calif.; Pfc. Hunter Phillips, second row center, Greenville, Miss., Pv2. Jacob Bennett, Melbourne, F... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

24 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Pfc. Coty Bowser, left, from Rutledge, Ind.; Pv2. Matthew Ivie, from Enumclaw, Wash.; and Pvt. Jeffrey James, from Ashland, Ohio; all Soldiers with D Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry, attend military appreciation day at Golden Park to watch the ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

25 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Bo Callaway, former secretary of the Army under Presidents Nixon and Ford, speaks with Fort Benning's Commanding General Maj. Gen. Michael Ferriter July 4th before the Columbus Wood Bats played the Big Train, both of the Great South League. East Ala... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

26 / 26 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kotarski, D Company. 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, stands with former secretary of the Army Bo Callaway, who served in the Nixon and Ford administrations, and Staff Sgt. Kwasi Griffin, C Company, 3rd Bn., 47th Inf. Reg... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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