Local Soldier Hero to be Honored for Service in Iraq at Customized Car Show

ORLANDO, Fla., July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Operation Tribute to Freedom:

  WHAT:   Capt. Jenny Iglesias-Hamann with the Army Reserve Movement Control
          Team will be honored for her service in Iraq during the Boost
          Mobile "Hot Import Nights" customized car show this Saturday at
          the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.  She is being
          recognized for her service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

          A haven for car show enthusiasts, the "Hot Import Nights" shows
          feature performances by hip-hop artists alongside tricked-out
          cars. Soldier recognition ceremonies are scheduled for each stop
          on the 20-city tour between now and December. The recognitions are
          part of the Army's Operation Tribute to Freedom program, which
          honors returning Soldiers for their service in Iraq and
          Afghanistan.

  WHO:    Capt. Jenny Iglesias-Hamann served in support of Operation Iraqi
          Freedom with the Movement Control Team on the Jordanian border.
          She was also a Transportation Plans Officer at the Balad Airbase
          where she analyzed and studied different routes and plans to
          distribute supplies to Soldiers throughout Iraq more efficiently.
          She returned home this past March, and is currently stationed with
          the 194th Transportation Company Detachment, an Army Reserve unit.
          She resides in Orlando.

          **Capt. Iglesias-Hamann is available for interviews before and
          after the recognition. **

  WHEN:   Saturday, July 7, 2007 at 5 p.m. EDT
          Recognition activities will take place at 7:20 p.m. on the Boost
          Urban Stage.

  WHERE:  Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive,
          Orlando, Fla.

  About Operation Tribute to Freedom

Operation Tribute to Freedom (OTF) recognizes and honors Soldiers returning from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through speaking and recognition events in communities across the country. For more information, visit http://www.army.mil/otf.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Contact Nicole Hayes at (202) 828-6321 to coordinate specific times and locations for Soldier interviews.