Guns And Guitars Rock Nashville And Honor War Heroes At Charlie Daniels' Volunteer Jam
On August 12, 2015 the sold-out crowd at
the Bridgestone Arena was brought to a standing ovation when four war
heroes were invited onstage and presented with Henry Military Service
Tribute Rifles during the Charlie Daniels' 40th Anniversary Volunteer Jam.
Anthony Imperato, President of Henry
Repeating Arms, gifted the rifles to thank the veterans for their heroic
contributions to our country. The presentation was made midway through
The Charlie Daniels Bands' set, with Charlie standing by. Imperato also
presented Charlie Daniels with a customized Henry Golden Boy rifle
embellished with the Volunteer Jam logo and an inscription reading
'Presented to Charlie Daniels- Thank you for your patriotism and all
that you do for our veterans.'
As lead sponsor Henry Repeating Arms donated
$200,000
to The Journey Home Project, the non-profit organization co-founded by
Charlie Daniels that connects donors with the veterans' organizations
that do the most good in meeting the health care, education and career
needs of military servicemen and women and their families.
"We at Henry Repeating Arms are forever indebted to those who have
served our country. Although we can never repay these men and women for
what they've done for us, these rifles and our donation are a small
token of our gratitude," said Imperato.
The honorees were Jack ten Napel, a 95-year-old WW2 Veteran who served in the USMC. Mr. ten Napel survived the bombing of
Pearl Harbor
and went on to serve on every island in the Pacific. Out of his
original outfit of about 400 men, he is one of eight who survived until
the end of the war.
Scott Schroeder, a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient was recognized for serving in the U.S. Army for 26 years. During his final tour in
Afghanistan in 2010 Mr. Schroeder lost both legs when his vehicle ran over a pressure plate and was blown up.
Sam Schoenheit,
a USMC Staff Sergeant was honored for his bravery after being shot in
the head during an ambush and later suffering a stroke. Mr. Schoenheit
spent the last seven years accomplishing his goals of regaining his
speech, ability to walk, expression, and a college degree.
Ryan Weaver, a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in
the United States Army was recognized for his courage during his deployment in
Iraq
as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot and for his continued commitment to
the military upon his return from combat by training the next generation
of Army aviators and officers at
Fort Rucker, Alabama.
Scott Brown, an Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Veteran of the USMC who served with
Chris Kyle and co-founded the
Chris Kyle
Memorial Benefit & Auction was presented with a Henry Military
Service Tribute rifle on the Henry Rifles Stage in the outdoor plaza
during the free show for concert-goers and bystanders.
The colossal concert featured a mega line-up of musicians including surprise guests
Eric Church, Lynyrd Skynyrd,
Jamey Johnson and Blackberry Smoke; and scheduled performances by Wynonna,
Terri Clark, The Charlie Daniels Band,
Ted Nugent,
Trace Adkins,
Alabama,
Terri Clark,
Billy Ray Cyrus,
Colt Ford, The Grascals,
Lee Greenwood, The Kentucky Headhunters,
Tracy Lawrence, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ryan Weaver, Craig Morgan,
Lee Roy Parnell,
Billy Dean,
Michael W. Smith,
Travis Tritt,
Phil Vassar,
Montgomery Gentry and Blackberry Smoke.
For more information about Henry Repeating Arms and its products visit
www.henryrifles.com or call 866-200-2354. For more information on the Charlie Daniels 40
th Anniversary Volunteer Jam, please visit
www.bridgestonearena.com/events/detail/volunteer-jam. For more on Charlie Daniels, please visit
www.CharlieDaniels.com
About Henry Repeating ArmsHenry Repeating Arms is one of the country's leading rifle manufacturers. Their legendary name dates back to 1860 when
Benjamin Tyler Henry
invented and patented the first practical repeating rifle during the
Civil War. It became known as the "gun you could load on Sunday and
shoot all week long." Henry rifles went on to play a significant role in
the frontier days of the American West and soon became one of the most
legendary, respected and sought after rifles in the history of firearms.
President
Lincoln's Henry hangs in The Smithsonian and has become a national treasure. The company's manufacturing facilities are in
Bayonne, NJ and
Rice Lake, WI.
