R+L Carriers Bowl Game Coin Toss by Mike Strahle - December 17th 2011

This video shows the coin toss at the R+L Carriers Bowl Game on December 17th, 2011 in New Orleans. Ths coin toss was done by Mike Strahle, Director of The Eyes of Freedom - The Lima Company Memorial. Mike also served with the Marines depicted in the memorial. Also on the field with Mike were Bill and Jane Erdy (parents of Nick Erdy), Pat Murray (mother of David Kreuter), and artist Anita Miller, creater of the Eyes of Freedom.

For more information on The Eyes of Freedom - The Lima Company Memorial, please visit www.limacompanymemorial.org

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[SeanFlaharty]

@Paneeks1960 - Thank you Rob. That means a lot.

[Paneeks1960]

@SeanFlaharty Sounds like a great guy Sean. I am very proud of you that you have so much love for our country. It is always nice to meet friends who want to give back like you do. If it means anything to you, I think you would have made an outstanding soldier. Some of the activities that I have seen you do has shown me that you do not fear many things. I am still going to ride a few coasters with you one of these days. Take care good buddy~

Rob

[SeanFlaharty]

@Paneeks1960 - The Marine in this video is Corporal Mike Strahle. He served with the men in the memorial and was almost killed. He is the perfect man for the memorial..He has served his country with great pride and it shows.

I am truly honored to call him a friend.

[SeanFlaharty]

@Paneeks1960 - Nope. I am not a Marine. I originally got involved with the traveling memorial I am part of because one of my friends, Justin Hoffman, was killed in Iraq on August 3rd, 2005 with many of his Marine Corps brothers. As soon as I heard the news of his death I wanted to enlist and become a Marine. I wanted to give back. As luck would have it I got involved with the Lima Company Memorial instead.

[Paneeks1960]

Sean, I must ask you if you were in the Marines? One of my best friends growing up was a true and true Marine. He passed away on his motorcycle a few years after he got out. I miss him dearly. He wanted to be a Marine since he was like eight years old and followed his dream. Anyways, I hope your Christmas was great for you and your family. Take care Sean.

How many days before coaster season? El Toro is in my sights for opening weekend. Talk to you soon~

Rob/Bston