Bengals Game Day Newsletter 5 Nov 5th Cincinnati_Digital | Page 8

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NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Star Spangled Banner will be performed
by Joe Horowitz. Joe is a troubadour by the
very defi nition of the word. He has traveled
around the world playing professional golf
tournaments all while setting up shows
at pubs and clubs along the way. He then
morphed his career into one of combining
his passions of music, travel, golf and
linking souls.
those who have died, been disabled or who
are currently serving in harm’s way around
the world. The assistance offered by Lead
the Way Fund is inspired by the courage
and character of Sgt. James J. Regan who
was killed in Iraq while serving with Charlie
Company, 3rd Battalion, and 75th Ranger
Regiment. Every penny from the download of
Joe’s song goes directly to the organization.
On hand to interpret the National Anthem
for the hearing impaired is former ROAR
Cheerleader Courtney Boroff.
Today’s Colors will be presented by the
Jacksonville University ROTC.
Joe’s music has been described as “Americana
with a twinge of soul, country, and a heavy
dose of good ole fashion road music”. Joe
has composed original songs for television
and fi lm and has performed alongside the
likes of John Oates, Joe Don Rooney of
Rascal Flatts, Sam Bush, Don Felder, J.D.
Souther, Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Django
Walker, Edwin McCain and Colt Ford to name
a few. Joe lives in NY and plays shows all
around the globe while mixing in a few
Pro-Ams, charity events and celebrity golf
tournaments.
Joe recently released a song called “Lead the
Way” on iTunes, it was written for the Army
Ranger Lead the Way Fund, Inc. Army Ranger
Lead The Way Fund, a 501(c)3 nonprofi t, is
an active duty, casualty assistance, recovery,
transition and veterans organization that
provides fi nancial support, beyond what the
government and Veterans Affairs, can offer
to U.S. Army Rangers and the families of
Following the national anthem, a fl yover
will be conducted by the Broadarrows of
Patrol Squadron 62. As the last remaining
P-3 Squadron on the East Coast, the
Broadarrows perform a vital role in the
United States Naval Reserve maintaining
profi ciency in multiple mission sets
involving Anti-Submarine Warfare, Anti-
Surface Warfare, Search and Rescue, and
Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance.
Throughout the year, VP-62 participated
in two major international exercises in
Denmark and Iceland integrating with 55
aircraft from 14 NATO nations while fl ying
102.6 hours during intensive and complex
training scenarios with more than 50 ships
and submarines. This year, VP-62 also
celebrated its 38th consecutive year of
fl ight operations surpassing 110,165 fl ight
hours.
Together with Active Duty service members,
Reserve Sailors of VP-62, will soon embark on
a four-month mobilization and deployment
to Commander, SEVENTH Fleet. Prepared,
versatile and willing to go wherever they
are needed, the “citizen/soldiers” of VP-
62 are ready to meet the challenge of fully
integrating into Commander, Task Force