Chargers Game Day Newsletter 6 Nov 12th Los Angeles_Digital | Page 6

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NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Star Spangled Banner will be performed
by Deloris “Dee” Quaranta. Dee is the Founder
and CEO of Northeast Florida Women Veterans,
Inc. She retired from the US Air Force after 20
year of service and that career has taken her
to places such as Italy, Philippines, Germany,
Korea, Puerto Rico and several stateside bases.
Currently, she is working to bring awareness to
the needs of women veterans. She was able
to convince the Mayor to sign a proclamation
to declare the third week of March each year,
“Women Veterans Recognition Week”, she
spearheaded a week-long celebration that
culminated in honoring WWII female veterans.
Due to her advocacy efforts, in 2017, she was
able to convince Governor Scott of Florida
to follow and we now honor women veteran
throughout the state of Florida with a national
observance currently being considered.
Dee’s volunteer efforts resulted in her receiving
the Commander’s Award for Public Service and
the Air Force Angel Award for Volunteerism.
Having provided direct support for the
Oklahoma City bombing in 1996, she received
the Humanitarian Service Medal. In addition
to the Air Force Commendation and Meritorious
Service medals, she recently received the
Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2016 Veteran
of Infl uence Award, ESGR Seven Seals Award,
2014 Workforce Champion Award, 2015
HandsOn Jacksonville Celebrate Good Award-
Military category, Wealth Watcher’s Homes for
our Heroes recognition, and the Women of
Color Compassionate Award.
On hand to interpret the National Anthem for
the hearing impaired is Brooke Page.
“Ladies and gentlemen, performing today’s
National Anthem tribute is “The Warbirds
Flyover Team”.
Specializing in precision
formation, The Warbirds are led by former
Naval Carrier aviator and Gulf War I veteran,
Hank Gibson of Jacksonville, Florida. A Naval
Academy graduate, he fl ew the A-7 Corsair
and FA-18 Hornet strike aircraft and has
arrested landings aboard 7 different aircraft
carriers. Team members are all veterans of
the uniformed services and truly understand
the dedication and sacrifi ce that our men and
women are making daily worldwide. Today we
celebrate the freedom of fl ight and honor all
those who have served in the defense of our
great nation and way of life.