It was unexpected and was a good relief to have them come visit us before we go home to see our families.'įor Specialist Yates, the visit was especially important since he has been a fan of Ind圜ar racing for a long time. 'I got to see some of the people I grew up knowing and seeing my whole life. 'I thought the visit was real nice,' said Spc. The military knows they have full support, and I think that is important.'Įven though it is a moving experience for the drivers, the patients were excited to see the racing legends. 'One good thing that we know is our country has an appreciation for our military, and that is unprecedented. 'It's always an incredible experience, especially when you visit hospitals with injured Soldier, Sailors, Airmen and Marines,' said Mario Andretti, a former Ind圜ar driver.

While the members of the nine-person racing team have a combined six Indy 500 racing titles, the champions put competition aside and came together for the same cause. and Larry Foyt are a few who have visited service members here at the contingency aeromedical staging facility and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center during the Armed Forces Entertainment tour. RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) - Former Ind圜ar racing rivals teamed up to visit service members here during a 10-day tour that will bring them through Europe and Southwest Asia to boost morale of service members serving overseas.

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