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New England Patriots Player Devin McCourty Joins AT&T, "Operation Holiday Cheer" to Honor Local Soldiers on Veterans Day

AT&T will join New England Patriots player Devin McCourty at a special Veterans Day event to honor local military veterans and encourage support of the Operation Holiday Cheer 2013 care package drive.

The event will be held Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rhode Island National Guard Armory, 541 Airport Road, Warwick, RI.

Members of the public are asked to bring care-package donations for Operation Holiday Cheer to the event, where they will have the opportunity to meet McCourty and pose for a photo with the player. For information on the troops’ wish list, visit http://www.ltgov.ri.gov/ohc/.

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“My twin brother (Jason) and I have always had a deep appreciation for the current and former members of our Armed Forces, as our father and brother both served in the Army,” McCourty said. “What they have done throughout our history and what they continue to do today is what gives us our rights as Americans.”

AT&T is a sponsor of Operation Holiday Cheer 2013, which is led by Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts in conjunction with the Rhode Island National Guard and Rhode Island's Family Assistance Center.

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AT&T is donating international calling cards to Operation Holiday Cheer to help families stay connected during deployments.              

Sponsorship of Operation Holiday Cheer is just one way AT&T is supporting active-duty military members and veterans returning home. Unemployment is a critical issue for soldiers returning home from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and that’s why AT&T is actively recruiting vets to join the company, including here in Rhode Island. More information and resources for vets is available at www.att.job/military.

PLEASE NOTE: The event is free and open to the public, but all attendees must bring proper photo ID to enter the base.

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