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Apr-26-2009 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

The Northwest Guardian has a nice article about SSG Daniel Deen, a soldier with the 1-23 INF, who threw out the first pitch at a recent Seattle Mariners game.

SEATTLE — The pitch brought to mind Jamie Moyer rather than vintage Randy Johnson, but it got the job done.

When Staff Sgt. Daniel Deen’s right-handed soft toss from in front of the mound at Safeco Field settled into the glove of Seattle Mariners pitcher Shawn Kelly, Deen had successfully performed his part in Saturday’s 7th Annual Boeing Salute to Armed Forces Night.

Deen, a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, represented the Army as I Corps and Fort Lewis NCO of the Year. He joined service members from the Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard in throwing out ceremonial first pitches.


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