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CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar — Five National Collegiate Athletic Association coaches met hundreds of U.S. service members in Qatar, July 5. The NCAA coaches were touring various military installations in the Middle East to visit deployed troops. This is a first-of-its-kind event for Koeberle & Associates providing athletes and celebrities to military personnel overseas.
The assembly of coaches included: Robb Akey, University of Idaho; Chris Smeland, West Point, The U.S. Military Academy; Bobby Hauck, University of Montana; Mickey Matthews, James Madison University and David Bailiff, Rice University.
"Other than relatives, I've never met anyone with the same last name," said U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Crystal Hauck, from Fresno, Calif., after meeting Bobby Hauck, University of Montana head coach. "I had to meet him today — we may be distant cousins."
The hometown heroes greeted several war fighters participating in the U.S. Central Command rest and recuperation pass program at Camp As Sayliyah. Executed by Third Army/U.S. Army Central Area Support Group Qatar, the venue offers service members a respite from contingency commitments throughout Southwest Asia. Over 185,000 war fighters have participated in the program, since its inception in 2004.
"I'm a big college football fan," said U.S. Army Sgt. Nathanael Buschmann, from Oregon, Wis., while shaking hands with Robb Akey, University of Idaho head coach. "During the season, I try to watch every game — even the ones that come on at 2 a.m."
"This is an honor," said Bailiff, Rice University head coach. "We're here to show our gratitude and support for the troops, for all they do every day."
| Date Taken: | 07.05.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.05.2009 10:38 |
| Story ID: | 35988 |
| Location: | CAMP AS SALIYAH, QA |
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