04/12/11
Please join us in honoring:
The soldiers of the 69th Infantry Battalion
At The Players
May 12th 2011
Dear Club Members and Friends:
The Lenox Hill Democratic Club will be holding its annual cocktail reception on Thursday May 12, 2011 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South, (20th St. East of Park Ave.) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We are especially pleased to announce that the club will be honoring the men and woman of the 69th Infantry for their service to our country in upholding the values of democracy and freedom.
From its armory at Lexington Avenue and 25th Street in midtown Manhattan, The 69th Infantry is part of the New York Army National Guard and currently consists of a single light infantry battalion (1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment) and traces its history back to the American Revolution. The regiment has seen combat in five wars: the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 2004, the Regiment was Federalized for combat duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom, While in Baghdad, the Regiment was responsible for finally securing the infamous “Route Irish” (the airport road) that linked the “Green Zone” to Camp Victory. 19 members of the Regiment were Killed in Action, and over 78 were Wounded in Action during “Operation Wolfhound”, named after the Irish Wolfhounds on its Regimental crest. In 2008 the 69th deployed to Afghanistan as part of Task Force Phoenix, attached to the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, where it assisted in stability operations in the Hindu Kush and in training the Afghan Security Forces. The regiment is anticipating a possible deployment to federal service beginning in December 2011 as part of the now regular rotation of mobilizations among National Guard units.
We hope that you will take this opportunity to become sponsor of our event by purchasing a ticket at one of the following contribution levels: Benefactor at $500, Patron at $250, Friend at $125. All sponsors will appear on the formal event invitation and program. Please return the attached form no later than April 22, 2011 to be sure your name will be included on the invitation. A regular event ticket will be $100.
For further information, contact us at lenoxhilldc@gmail.com . We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you on May 12th at the Players.
Cordially,
David Menegon
President
Lenox Hill Democratic Club
917 331-6190