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www.actofvaloraward.org Walk of Heroes “A Walk of Heroes” is a set of banners that tells the story of Bob Feller and the 36 other Major League Baseball Hall of Fa ers, as well as Hall of Fame Frick Award Winner Jerry Coleman, all of whom served our military during World War II. It is through this visual display that the Foundation seeks to educate the youth of today on the lessons of citizenship, service, sacrifice and legacy. While many know Bob Feller as one of the greatest pitchers to ever grace the baseball diamond, few remember that he also served our country when he made the selfless decision to enlist just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941; the first American professional athlete to do so. THANK YOU to our corporate sponsors for their annual support of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation

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Page 1: THANK YOU...Walk of Heroes “A Walk of Heroes” is a set of banners that tells the story of Bob Feller and the 36 other Major League Baseball Hall of Fa ers, as well as Hall of Fame

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Walk of Heroes

“A Walk of Heroes” is a set of banners that tells the story of Bob Feller and the 36 other Major League Baseball Hall of Fa ers, as well as Hall of Fame Frick Award Winner Jerry Coleman, all of whom served our military during World War II. It is through this visual display that the Foundation seeks to educate the youth of today on the lessons of citizenship, service, sacrifice and legacy.

While many know Bob Feller as one of the greatest pitchers to ever grace the baseball diamond, few remember that he also served our country when he made the selfless decision to enlist just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941; the first American professional athlete to do so.

THANK YOUto our corporate sponsors for their annual support of the Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation

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ABOUTTHE FOUNDATION

The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation is a 501(c(3) tax exempt organization, dedicated to educating our youth about the Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment to build the foundation of trust and leadership upon which strength of character is based and victory is achieved. The Foundation utilizes the Bob Feller story to educate the youth of today on the lessons of citizenship, service, sacrifice and legacy. Teaching the legacy of the greatest generation to the youngest generation will help instill in them the virtue of service to others.

THE 4 PILLARSCITIZENSHIP TO ONE’S COMMUNITY Major League Baseball players serving during WWII gave clinics and played exhibition games to entertain communities around the world.

SERVICE TO ONE’S COUNTRY500+ Major League Baseball players served in the military during WWII. Hoyt Wilhelm and Warren Spahn received Purple Hearts for action in battle.

SACRIFICE TO ONE’S GOALSBob Feller enlisted in the aUS Navy on 8 December 1941, the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He said of his greatest victory, “Winning WWII.

LEGACY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS36 Hall of Fame baseball players lived a life of citizenhship, service and sacrifice leaving a lasting legacy for all generations to value.

THANK YOUFOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORTOF THE WALK OF HEROES AT THE CRADLE OF AVIATION

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Service CatergorySuris and Associates PCAtlantic Home Capital CorpAtlantic Home Capital Inc.

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