RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 5 ArmyReserve-NASCAR
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Army Reserve will
commemorate its 100th anniversary this Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the
Richmond International Speedway, which is hosting NASCAR's Chevy Rock & Roll
400. Mark Martin, the U.S. Army's NASCAR driver will be competing on the
famed 3/4-mile speedway layout.
Army Reserve Soldiers supporting Mark Martin at the race include Major
General John McLaren, Jr., Commander of the 80th Division Training Command,
based in Richmond, Virginia. "I am proud of each Soldier who has helped to
shape the Army Reserve into the strong operational force it is today," said
McLaren. "Army Reserve soldiers dutifully manage both their civilian life as
well as their military life. It is a pleasure to commemorate this momentous
anniversary throughout the year, and especially at events such as the Chevy
Rock & Roll 400 race."
The 2008 Army Reserve Drill Sergeant of the Year, Sergeant First Class
(SFC) Michael Noland, who resides in Mineral, Virginia, will also be
representing the Army Reserve at the race. "I look forward to energizing
NASCAR fans to help commemorate the Army Reserve's 100th anniversary and also
to cheer on Army driver Mark Martin," said Sergeant Nolan. "It's going to be a
thrilling weekend and I am honored to share in the festivities as this year's
Drill Sergeant of the Year."
The Drill Sergeant of the Year is awarded to the winner of a week-long
Army competition consisting of challenges requiring technical, physical,
academic, and leadership abilities.
Since the U.S. Army Reserve's formation in 1908 as a small medical unit,
the Army Reserve's role within the military has expanded greatly, and has
played a vital role in every major conflict and humanitarian mission of the
past century. For more information about the Army Reserve and its 100th
Anniversary, please visit the Army Reserve 100th Anniversary Web site at
http://www.ArmyReserve100th.com. Please also visit the Army Reserve Web site
at http://www.ArmyReserve.Army.mil.
SOURCE U.S. Army Reserve
