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Microsoft Above and Beyond 2007 awards ceremony

Microsoft Above and Beyond awards ceremony
November 12, 2007
Radio City Music Hall, New York City
Last Veterans Day, Microsoft Corp., in partnership with the USO, put on a spectacular salute to honor the military community. The focal point of the day was a private, complimentary performance of the 75th celebration of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. As a special thank-you to more than 5,500 troops and their families, Microsoft sponsored an entire performance of the Christmas Spectacular. Earlier in the day, Microsoft and the USO honored the winners of the Microsoft Above and Beyond awards with a lunch at the Rainbow Room. The awards recognize the contributions of the military support community—friends, family, volunteers, and others—who brighten the lives of U.S. troops and their families throughout the world.

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Scenes from the 2007 Awards Ceremony

		USO Chief Executive Officer and President Ned Powell speaks during the Microsoft Above and Beyond awards ceremony. The event was part of "A Salute to Our Troops," which included a special viewing of the "75th Celebration of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular" at Radio City Music Hall. Defense Department photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam M. Stump Download high-resolution image

USO chief executive officer and president Ned Powell speaks during the Microsoft Above and Beyond Awards Ceremony Nov. 12, 2007, in New York. The ceremony was part of "A Salute to Our Troops," which included a special viewing of the "75th Celebration of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular" at Radio City Music Hall.

Soldier's Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader speaks at the Microsoft Above and Beyond awards ceremony on November-12, 2007, in New York City. Patton-Bader received one of the awards for her work sending care packages to troops in Iraq.

"Til Death" actress Joely Fisher presents Paulette Nelson with an award during the Microsoft Above and Beyond awards ceremony on November-12, 2007, in New York City. Nelson received an award for her work greeting troops deploying and returning home through the Savannah, Georgia, airport.

"Friday Night Lights" actress Connie Britton presents St. Louis Park, Minnesota, resident Walter Fricke with an award during the Microsoft Above and Beyond Awards Ceremony Nov. 12, 2007, in New York. Fricke, a helicopter pilot during Vietnam, received the award for providing free air transportation for wounded and recovering troops and veterans through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.

Cast members from the FX show "Rescue Me" congratulate U.S. Army Maj. Todd Schmidt during the Microsoft Above and Beyond Awards Ceremony. Schmidt, a member of the headquarters Army staff at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., received the award for providing school supplies for children in Afghanistan.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling poses for a picture with Brittany and Robbie Bergquist following the Microsoft Above and Beyond awards aeremony Nov. 12, 2007, in New York. The Bergquists set up a program to send prepaid calling cards to servicemembers in Iraq, starting in 2004 when they were 13 and 12 years old, respectively.

U.S. Army Gen. Richard A. Cody, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, speaks to a wounded warrior.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Scott Perkins, a C-5 pilot, and his wife Shelly get their photo taken in front of Radio City Music Hall. Perkins and other wounded warriors received free admission to the 75th Celebration of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

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