I'm in the Navy and saw yesterday that the Navy announced the creation of the "Bob Feller Act of Valor Award." This from the Navy's website:
"The Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation has established a
prestigious award, named in honor of Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher,
National Baseball Hall of Fame (NBHOF) inductee, and Navy veteran Bob Feller.
Mr. Feller enlisted in the Navy shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor while
he was with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first American professional
athlete to enlist. He served in USS ALABAMA (BB-60), and while doing so, the
ship fought in both World War II theaters and earned eight battle stars. Mr.
Feller was released from active duty achieving the rank of Chief Petty
Officer, and is the only Chief Petty Officer in the NBHOF."
"This unique award is intended to recognize a representative from
three critical areas of Mr. Feller's life: his MLB career, his service as a
Navy Chief Petty Officer, and his enshrinement in the NBHOF. As such, the
award will be presented to one MLB player, one Navy Chief Petty Officer, and
one member of the NBHOF on Veterans Day, 11 November 2013 at the Navy Memorial
in Washington, DC."
I will certainly be there at the Navy Memorial to not only honor those awardees but to find out which current MLB player and which HOFer they recognize. Interesting award from the Navy.
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