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REVISED DATE - DUE TO HURRICANE IAN
December 8th, 2022  |  6:00 - 9:00 PM

OPERATION PATRIOT SUPPORT (OPs)

PRESENTS AN

EVENING WITH HEROES

With Featured speaker

Zachary “ZAC” Rhyner

The Air Force Cross is the second highest military decoration

awarded to a member of the United States Air Force

It was awarded to Zac for extraordinary heroism

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An excerpt from his Air Force Cross Citation:
...while assigned as Special Tactics Combat Controller, Airman Rhyner infiltrated with his Special Forces team to capture high-value insurgents. While climbing near vertical terrain to reach their objective, the team was attacked in a deadly ambush. Without regard for his life, Airman Rhyner placed himself between the most immediate threats and provided suppressive fire with his M-4 rifle while his teammates were extracted from the line of fire. Airman Rhyner withstood the hail of enemy fire to control fighters and attack helicopters. Despite a gunshot wound to the left leg and being trapped on a 60-foot cliff under constant enemy fire, Airman Rhyner controlled more than 50 attack runs and repeatedly repelled the enemy with repeated danger close air strikes. Twice, his actions prevented his element from being overrun during the intense six-and-a-half-hour battle.

Event Details

When:

December 8th , 2022
6:00 – 9:00 PM

What to expect:

Where:

  • Dinner
  • full bar
  • raffles
  • great prizes 
The Grove
10670 Boardwalk Loop
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Private cocktail party for “Event Sponsors” and “Platinum Level” sponsors prior to the main event from 5:00 – 6:00 (Additional Information on back of event flyer)

This is an event to benefit our veterans, law enforcement, and first responders and is presented by

Operation Patriot Support (OPS)  “Serving Those Who Served Us”

A 501c3 organization

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