Medal of Honor Bowl Chairman Tommy McQueeney has announced that the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders will perform during the inaugural game on Saturday, January 11, at The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium.  Kickoff is set for 2 pm.

The Medal of Honor Bowl is a premier all-star game featuring the nation’s top draft-eligible college football players as projected for the NFL draft. The game honors the 78 living Medal of Honor recipients and the game’s beneficiaries, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project.

“With appreciation for the entire Atlanta Falcons organization, we welcome the famous Falcon Cheerleaders to our inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl,” said McQueeney. “These young ladies will assist us in mirroring the fan experience of an NFL game in Charleston.  Our game will also feature NFL officials sent from the league office.  So, with the NFL cheerleaders, the NFL referees, and the aspiring NFL players, this game is sure to be something special.”

“We are honored to have been chosen to participate in this rewarding event to recognize some of our country’s heroes,”

said Chato Hendrix, the cheerleaders’ coordinator.  “We are looking forward to interacting and cheering on the Medal of Honor recipients, fans and athletes.”

The Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders perform a variety of moves during the Falcons home games at the Georgia Dome. The squad debuted in the 1966 as “The Falconettes,” and the squad currently has 35 cheerleaders of which 12 will be at the Medal of Honor Bowl Game. Like many other squads, the cheerleaders also make various appearances at events throughout Atlanta and the Southeast. The squad also releases an annual swimsuit calendar.

The cheerleaders will be on hand after the game to sell their calendars and sign autographs.

Tickets may be secured at the Medal of Honor Bowl Game’s dedicated website www.MOHbowl.com. They will also be available at www.Etix.com and charge by phone at 800/514-ETIX (3849).

For more information, please refer to www.MOHbowl.com, Twitter: @MOHbowl and Facebook.com/MOHbowl.

About the Game

The Medal of Honor Bowl is a premier all-star game featuring the nation’s top draft-eligible college football players as projected for the NFL draft. The game honors the Medal of Honor recipients and the game’s beneficiaries, the Medal of Honor Museum Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information about the game and to find out how you can become a supporter, visit www.MOHbowl.com.

About the Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is America’s highest military honor and is awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States to US military personnel only. There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force. Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version.

Primary Contacts:

Brian Woods, Executive Director
917/257-5801
bwoods@MOHbowl.com

Tommy McQueeney, Bowl Chairman
843/297-5555
tommymcqueeney@me.com

Andy Solomon, Media Relations
843/209-4723
andy.solomon@citadel.edu