Clark University Lacrosse Team Supports the Troops

I found this during my INTERNET travels...

WORCESTER, MASS. The Clark University men’s lacrosse team has linked up with Americans Supporting Americans (ASA) to provide aid to United States troops in Iraq. The Cougars, who foster a unit in Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas, are collecting goods such as food, clothes, magazines and health care items, to mail to Fort Anaconda this holiday season.
Evan Davis, Clark’s fifth-year head coach, learned about the program from a lacrosse convention in Baltimore, Md. “I’m excited about having the opportunity to give back to our troops,” said Davis. “A lot of the men and women in Iraq are the same age as some of the players on our team. They’re not going to be home for the holidays, and we just wanted to do something to make their days a little bit easier.”

According to Davis, the response from his players has been overwhelming. He hopes that his team’s efforts will make for a better day in the life of a soldier, but also that the two groups can form a bond unlike any other. That relationship has already begun to take form with the Cougars assuming the 135-soldier, 1st Cavalry Division motto, “Cav’s got your back.” The 2007 team’s slogan, “Cougars got your back,” is in support of each other and their adopted battalion.

Well, even though I'm not in B 3-8 CAV, I am on the "First Team" and we do have your back. Best of luck to the Cougars!

By the way, I know it's the sports page but 1st Cavalry Division has about 20,000 soldiers not the 135 quoted in the second paragraph...I'm pretty sure they meant B Company 3-8, 1st CAV has 135 soldiers...OK, I'm done picking nits.