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U.S. ARMY LAUNCHES AMERICA’S ARMY REAL HEROES PROGRAM
Real Soldiers to be Featured in America’s Army PC Game and as Action Figures
West Point, N.Y., September 14, 2006 – Every day American Soldiers are heroically fighting terrorism around the globe. With today’s launch of the America’s Army Real Heroes Program, the U.S. Army is offering a glimpse into the accomplishments of Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in combat and earned citations for bravery and valor. The Army’s exceptionally popular computer game, America’s Army, along with a new line of action figures, will feature these heroic Soldiers and highlight the actions for which they were awarded citations for valor.
Introduction of Real Heroes into the online world of America’s Army provides young adults with concrete examples of how young Soldiers from across America make profound contributions in the defense of freedom and how their contributions have fundamentally shaped their personal development. With the release of America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) (www.americasarmy.com), the Real Heroes and their stories will provide the game’s over 7.5 million registered users with new insights into Soldiering in the U.S. Army. The Real Heroes will also be highlighted on the official U.S. Army site (www.goarmy.com) and as collectable action figures available at major retail outlets in the coming months.
With users having invested over 160 million hours virtually exploring the Army from Basic Training to operations in the War on Terrorism, America’s Army ranks among the top five online PC action games played worldwide. The game provides a unique, interactive experience allowing players to gain a perspective into Army occupations and values by assuming virtual roles as U.S. Army Soldiers. Players navigate through challenges real Soldiers confront. As they dominate these challenges, they expand opportunities for advancement and development in roles from Special Forces to combat medic.
The America’s Army Real Heroes are but a few of the Soldiers who have exhibited courage under fire and earned awards for distinguished service and valor in the Global War on Terrorism. America’s Army Real Heroes have earned some of the nation’s highest awards for valor including the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star for Valor. They are emblematic of the more than 1,700 Army heroes who have earned such awards for action in the Global War on Terrorism.
These Soldiers embody the Warrior Ethos – a Soldier will always place the mission first, never accept defeat, never quit, and never leave a fallen comrade.
“The America’s Army Real Heroes program puts a face on some of the exceptional Soldiers who are at the forefront in the defense of freedom. Young adults learn of some of the accomplishments of these heroic men and women and about their motivations to serve their country,” said Colonel Casey Wardynski, Project Director for America’s Army.
The Soldiers who comprise the initial cadre of Real Heroes include:
• Staff Sergeant Timothy Nein, 503d Military Police Battalion, Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Tommy Riemen, 51st Long Range Surveillance Infantry (Airborne), Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant First Class Gerald Wolford, 82nd Airborne, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Matthew Zedwick, 2-162 Infantry, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Leigh Hester, 503d Military Police Battalion, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Jason Mike, 503d Military Police Battalion, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
• Master Sergeant Scott Neil, 5th Special Forces Group, Bronze Star with V Device for heroism in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
• Major Jason Amerine, 5th Special Forces Group, Bronze Star with V Device for heroism in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) marks the 22d update to the America’s Army game that launched on July 4, 2002 and the third major release of America’s Army focused upon the central role Special Forces play in the Global War on Terrorism. The Special Forces series includes America’s Army: Special Forces (Special Forces Assessment and Selection) released November 2003; America’s Army: Special Forces (Q Course) released May 2005; and America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch).
In addition to Real Heroes, America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) includes missions featuring cooperative gameplay against Artificial Intelligence in which players experience the overmatch capabilities that the U.S. Army brings to the battlefield to engage and defeat much larger hostile forces. The game also includes a “record brief” for each player, replicating records maintained for each Soldier in the Army. Players also gain the ability to employ new weapons systems including the Javelin Missile and the CROWS.
Launched in July 2002, America’s Army is an innovative PC action game that provides young adults with an inside perspective and a virtual role in today’s high-tech Army. The America’s Army game presents a virtual portal into the Army for exploring the development of Soldiers in individual and collective training to their employment in simulated missions in the Global War on Terrorism.
Through the teamwork of the more than 1.2 million Soldiers in the active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve, the U.S. Army is the world’s premier land force. Today, Soldiers of the U.S. Army are the front line in the Global War on Terrorism. For more information on the U.S. Army, go to www.goarmy.com or www.army.mil.
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It makes you wonder if any of these soldiers played with GI Joes when they were kids. Because they're about to be one...
DV
U.S. ARMY LAUNCHES AMERICA’S ARMY REAL HEROES PROGRAM
Real Soldiers to be Featured in America’s Army PC Game and as Action Figures
West Point, N.Y., September 14, 2006 – Every day American Soldiers are heroically fighting terrorism around the globe. With today’s launch of the America’s Army Real Heroes Program, the U.S. Army is offering a glimpse into the accomplishments of Soldiers who have distinguished themselves in combat and earned citations for bravery and valor. The Army’s exceptionally popular computer game, America’s Army, along with a new line of action figures, will feature these heroic Soldiers and highlight the actions for which they were awarded citations for valor.
Introduction of Real Heroes into the online world of America’s Army provides young adults with concrete examples of how young Soldiers from across America make profound contributions in the defense of freedom and how their contributions have fundamentally shaped their personal development. With the release of America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) (www.americasarmy.com), the Real Heroes and their stories will provide the game’s over 7.5 million registered users with new insights into Soldiering in the U.S. Army. The Real Heroes will also be highlighted on the official U.S. Army site (www.goarmy.com) and as collectable action figures available at major retail outlets in the coming months.
With users having invested over 160 million hours virtually exploring the Army from Basic Training to operations in the War on Terrorism, America’s Army ranks among the top five online PC action games played worldwide. The game provides a unique, interactive experience allowing players to gain a perspective into Army occupations and values by assuming virtual roles as U.S. Army Soldiers. Players navigate through challenges real Soldiers confront. As they dominate these challenges, they expand opportunities for advancement and development in roles from Special Forces to combat medic.
The America’s Army Real Heroes are but a few of the Soldiers who have exhibited courage under fire and earned awards for distinguished service and valor in the Global War on Terrorism. America’s Army Real Heroes have earned some of the nation’s highest awards for valor including the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Bronze Star for Valor. They are emblematic of the more than 1,700 Army heroes who have earned such awards for action in the Global War on Terrorism.
These Soldiers embody the Warrior Ethos – a Soldier will always place the mission first, never accept defeat, never quit, and never leave a fallen comrade.
“The America’s Army Real Heroes program puts a face on some of the exceptional Soldiers who are at the forefront in the defense of freedom. Young adults learn of some of the accomplishments of these heroic men and women and about their motivations to serve their country,” said Colonel Casey Wardynski, Project Director for America’s Army.
The Soldiers who comprise the initial cadre of Real Heroes include:
• Staff Sergeant Timothy Nein, 503d Military Police Battalion, Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Tommy Riemen, 51st Long Range Surveillance Infantry (Airborne), Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant First Class Gerald Wolford, 82nd Airborne, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Matthew Zedwick, 2-162 Infantry, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Leigh Hester, 503d Military Police Battalion, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Sergeant Jason Mike, 503d Military Police Battalion, Silver Star for heroism in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
• Master Sergeant Scott Neil, 5th Special Forces Group, Bronze Star with V Device for heroism in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
• Major Jason Amerine, 5th Special Forces Group, Bronze Star with V Device for heroism in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) marks the 22d update to the America’s Army game that launched on July 4, 2002 and the third major release of America’s Army focused upon the central role Special Forces play in the Global War on Terrorism. The Special Forces series includes America’s Army: Special Forces (Special Forces Assessment and Selection) released November 2003; America’s Army: Special Forces (Q Course) released May 2005; and America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch).
In addition to Real Heroes, America’s Army: Special Forces (Overmatch) includes missions featuring cooperative gameplay against Artificial Intelligence in which players experience the overmatch capabilities that the U.S. Army brings to the battlefield to engage and defeat much larger hostile forces. The game also includes a “record brief” for each player, replicating records maintained for each Soldier in the Army. Players also gain the ability to employ new weapons systems including the Javelin Missile and the CROWS.
Launched in July 2002, America’s Army is an innovative PC action game that provides young adults with an inside perspective and a virtual role in today’s high-tech Army. The America’s Army game presents a virtual portal into the Army for exploring the development of Soldiers in individual and collective training to their employment in simulated missions in the Global War on Terrorism.
Through the teamwork of the more than 1.2 million Soldiers in the active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve, the U.S. Army is the world’s premier land force. Today, Soldiers of the U.S. Army are the front line in the Global War on Terrorism. For more information on the U.S. Army, go to www.goarmy.com or www.army.mil.
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It makes you wonder if any of these soldiers played with GI Joes when they were kids. Because they're about to be one...
DV
