OPERATION SAFETY 91: October 2010

3rd Annual Tribute to Honor America's 1st Responders

Operation Safety 91 in partnership with Mr. Harris Rosen sponsored the 3rd Annual Tribute to Honor America's 1st Responders here in Orlando at the Rosen Centre on September 29, 2010. More than four hundred grateful Responders and friends gathered to be honored and appreciated. Retired 3 Star General Jay Garner touched the hearts of all as he honored all Responders who put their lives on the line here and abroad.

Keynote Speaker - Retired 3 Star General Jay Garner

Special Guest, the living symbol of America, bald eagle Challenger, flew for all homebound and disabled Vets who can no longer "fly themselves". It was an unforgettable flight!

Challenger taking off

The Flight of Challenger

Invocation by CH (LTC) Anthony Clark

5 year old William King prayed Ps 91

A powerful Invocation was given by FL Army National Guard Chaplain Anthony Clark.

Gina Marie Incandela presented with rose picture

Eagle Scout Jeff Cox leads Pledge

Young and upcoming leadership was evident at the 3rd Annual Tribute with celebrated 8 year old Gina Marie Incandela singing the National Anthem, Eagle Scout Jeff Cox through whose efforts the Windermere 9/11 Monument was established, and little 5 year old William King, (son of James king who found Nadia Bloom in the swamp), praying Psalm 91 by heart! William received an instantaneous standing ovation from all present.

Rosie O'Grady Bagpipers opened Memorial

Elena Martinez, widow of fallen in the line of duty Firefighter, Omar Martinez of Winter Garden Fire Department received a Portrait of Omar from OS91, presented by WGFD Chief John Williamson

Portrait of Omar Martinez

Sheriff Jerry Demings presents Portrait of fallen OCSO deputy Mark Parker, gift from OS91, to his sister Coleen

Testimony of the miraculous, supernatural protection of Psalm 91 given by Officer James Ring, SWAT Team, Lakeland Police Department

Supernatural deliverance of Captain Del Hicks from 40 hours in the frigid waters of the Bermuda Triangle because of Ps 91

"I Believe in America" by Tim Kaufman

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Veteran Bill Coleman and Col.Danny McKnight of "Black Hawk Down"

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"Linda and I want to express our sincere appreciation for the kind invitation to attend the 3rd Annual Operation Safety 91 Luncheon on September 29th at the Rosen. The luncheon was truly one of the more significant events we have been privileged to attend in the past few years. Your relentless pursuit of the need to properly recognize and support our 1st Responders is overwhelming to everyone. Linda and I look forward to our continued support of Operation Safety 91 for years to come. Thanks for all your hard work in making the 3rd
Annual Tribute a tremendous success.
God Bless.

Danny and Linda McKnight"