Military Appreciation Day, Hills of Cove
Military Appreciation Day, Hills of Cove
By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christian Nevitt
Active duty and veterans played for free at the Copperas Cove municipal golf course, last Friday, 13 May, 2022. Breakfast and lunch were provided by Whataburger and The Reef Grill restaurants. Military Appreciation Day is held every year by the donations of sponsors and benefactors.
“This is a military-appreciation tournament paid for my sponsors so it’s completely free to the soldiers,” said Jeff Stoddard, Copperas Cove director of Parks and Recreation. Since the course is a municipal feature, Parks and Recreation oversee it. “They get breakfast, lunch, a round of golf, and have prizes available.”
Approximately 28 teams showed up, with about 108 golfers. This event is held annually, and this is the second iteration. The basic tournament fee is about $32, which includes the cart rental. Soldiers are only expected to bring their clubs.
Stoddard, a retired U.S. Army sergeant major, said “The Battle of the Battalions,” coming this September, pits a four-man team in one battalion against the other competing battalions. 3rd Cavalry Regiment took home 2021’s trophy.
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Active duty and veterans played for free at the Copperas Cove municipal golf course, last Friday, 13 May, 2022. Breakfast and lunch were provided by Whataburger and The Reef restaurants. Military Appreciation Day is held every year by the donations of sponsors and benefactors.
Staff Sgt. Christian Nevitt
Golf, veteran, military appreciation, community relations, comrel, resiliency
Copperas Cove
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Lieutenant General Robert P. White poses with his team during Military Appreciation Day in the Copperas Cove municipal golf course, Hills of Cove, last Friday, 13 May, 2022. Officers and enlisted soldiers of all ranks enjoyed golfing at no personal expense, thanks to sponsors and donors in Copperas Cove, Texas.
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Lieutenant General Robert P. White golfs with team during Military Appreciation Day in the Copperas Cove municipal golf course, Hills of Cove, last Friday, 13 May, 2022. Officers and enlisted soldiers of all ranks enjoyed golfing at no personal expense, thanks to sponsors and donors in Copperas Cove, Texas.
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Brigadier Gen. Ronald R. Ragin enjoys a round of golf with some of his staff and soldiers during Military Appreciation Day at Hills of Cove golf course in Copperas Cove, Texas, last Friday, 13 May. Ragin said he was proud to get to know the civilians and the soldiers he played with, and takes pride in building community relations.
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Brigadier Gen. Ronald R. Ragin enjoys a round of golf during Military Appreciation Day at Hills of Cove golf course in Copperas Cove, Texas, 13 May, 2002. Ragin said “Sometimes more can be done when you’re on the golf course with Soldiers, smoking cigars, or sharing beers with them instead of when you’re checking emails because it provides clarity of mind.”
