ORLANDO, Fla., July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Operation Tribute to Freedom:
WHAT: Capt. Jenny Iglesias-Hamann with the Army Reserve Movement Control
Team will be honored for her service in Iraq during the Boost
Mobile "Hot Import Nights" customized car show this Saturday at
the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. She is being
recognized for her service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
A haven for car show enthusiasts, the "Hot Import Nights" shows
feature performances by hip-hop artists alongside tricked-out
cars. Soldier recognition ceremonies are scheduled for each stop
on the 20-city tour between now and December. The recognitions are
part of the Army's Operation Tribute to Freedom program, which
honors returning Soldiers for their service in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
WHO: Capt. Jenny Iglesias-Hamann served in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom with the Movement Control Team on the Jordanian border.
She was also a Transportation Plans Officer at the Balad Airbase
where she analyzed and studied different routes and plans to
distribute supplies to Soldiers throughout Iraq more efficiently.
She returned home this past March, and is currently stationed with
the 194th Transportation Company Detachment, an Army Reserve unit.
She resides in Orlando.
**Capt. Iglesias-Hamann is available for interviews before and
after the recognition. **
WHEN: Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 5 p.m. EDT
Recognition activities will take place at 7:20 p.m. on the Boost
Urban Stage.
WHERE: Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive,
Orlando, Fla.
About Operation Tribute to Freedom
Operation Tribute to Freedom (OTF) recognizes and honors Soldiers returning from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through speaking and recognition events in communities across the country. For more information, visit http://www.army.mil/otf.