April 27, 2011 
5:30 PM 

6:30 PM 

Pre-game Concert by Country Music Performer SFC Jamie Buckley
      Federal Street outside PNC Park [invitation]

On-Field Swearing-In Ceremony
PNC Park

• Held prior to a nationally-televised Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco baseball game
• Led by Lieutenant General (Ret) William "Gus" Pagonis
• Will recognize local future Soldiers and ROTC cadets during the on-field swearing-in ceremony

Pittsburgh Marathon Participation

• Over 180 soldiers/civilians participated in or supported the event
• Wounded warrior, Capt. Ivan Castro ran every mile of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon with his guide, friend and boss, Lt. Col. Fred Dummar. [press release]

On-Field Swearing-In Ceremony
PNC Park

• Held prior to a nationally-televised Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs baseball game
• Led by Major General Joseph Martz, Lieutenant General (Ret) William "Gus" Pagonis and Deputy Commanding General Brigadier Gen Michael Garrett, US Army Recruiting Command

  May 6, 2010 
 

Formal Banquet and Reception
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum

• Community & College Fair
• Emcee Bob Mclaughlin, WXBX Morning Host
• Formal recognition ceremony with keynote speakers Lieutenant General (Ret) William "Gus" Pagonis and Brigadier General Roy Uptegraff, III, Commander of the 171st Air Refueling Wing, PA Air National Guard
• General Colin L. Powell Service Award presented to the Mark Render, Bethel Park high school teacher, for his support of young adults desiring to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces following graduation
• Performance by Army’s country-western recording artist SFC Jamie Buckley [www.jamiebuckley.net]
• Reception