Army wins local interservice contest

Mascot photos by Rodney Martin (Top left and right) Chuck the mule, actually a donkey, was brought to the post's Army - Navy game held 9 a.m. Dec. 6 at Engineer Field to serve as the Army's mascot. Ernesto, the goat, was the Navy's mascot. (Above) Army's player #15, Michael Bratcher, is carried around the field after they beat Navy 25-7, according to Michael Lind, Company C, and 73rd Ordnance Battalion commander. C-73rd, Photos by Bonnie Heater the post's 2008 Flag Football champs, were selected to play members of Navy Information Operations Command, Georgia in the post's Army-Navy game held 9 a.m. Dec. 6 on Engineer Field. Tarence Hill was voted most valuable player for the Army. (Right) Army's defensive players Reginald Cox, #20, Upuese Galaoi, #15, and Kashif Pooser #13, rush in to steal the flags from Navy player #16 who stumbles, but manages to hold onto the ball in his attempt to gain some yardages for his team. All of the Soldiers of Charlie Company, 73rd Ordnance Battalion attended the game with their commander. We celebrated each touchdown with push-ups, said Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, U.S. Army Signal Center and Fort Gordon commanding general. Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Clark, U.S. Army Signal and Fort Gordon command sergeant major, and Navy Capt. Michael Fisher, NAVIOCOM Georgia also attended the Fort Gordon Army- Navy festivities on post.