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The Eyes of Freedom Outdoor Display in Batavia for the 18th annual Nick Erdy Foundation benefit dinner
The Eyes of Freedom Outdoor Exhibit to be on display Saturday.
In the spring of 2005, "L"-Co. or Lima Company was deployed to Iraq. Twenty-two Marines and one Navy corpsman were killed in action between May and August of that year.The news of their losses hit central Ohio and prompted spontaneous expressions of compassion for the families of the fallen and the surviving Marines, and as a result, The Eyes of Freedom was born.As a nonprofit veterans association, it is the Eyes of Freedom’s mission to provide continued support to the families of Lima Company and veterans nationwide. Eyes Of Freedom functions as a traveling memorial across the United States, dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all who answer our nation's call, ensuring that those who gave the ultimate sacrifice are never forgotten.LCpl. Nicholas Erdy proudly served with Lima Company 3/25 Marines. On May 11, 2005, Nick gave the ultimate sacrifice when his armored assault vehicle was hit by an IED in Iraq. He passed at 21 years old with five other Marines from Lima Company.In his memory, his family created the Nick Erdy Foundation, an organization dedicated to benefit several scholarship funds and not-for-profit groups.The Eyes of Freedom is honored to attend the 18th annual Nick Erdy Foundation Benefit Dinner where an outdoor exhibit with Nick's portrait will be on display. The doors will open at 5:30pm with an open bar followed by a silent auction, dinner, dancing, split-the-pot, raffles, and more.You can purchase tickets here.
In the spring of 2005, "L"-Co. or Lima Company was deployed to Iraq. Twenty-two Marines and one Navy corpsman were killed in action between May and August of that year.
The news of their losses hit central Ohio and prompted spontaneous expressions of compassion for the families of the fallen and the surviving Marines, and as a result, The Eyes of Freedom was born.
As a nonprofit veterans association, it is the Eyes of Freedom’s mission to provide continued support to the families of Lima Company and veterans nationwide. Eyes Of Freedom functions as a traveling memorial across the United States, dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all who answer our nation's call, ensuring that those who gave the ultimate sacrifice are never forgotten.
LCpl. Nicholas Erdy proudly served with Lima Company 3/25 Marines. On May 11, 2005, Nick gave the ultimate sacrifice when his armored assault vehicle was hit by an IED in Iraq. He passed at 21 years old with five other Marines from Lima Company.
In his memory, his family created the Nick Erdy Foundation, an organization dedicated to benefit several scholarship funds and not-for-profit groups.
The Eyes of Freedom is honored to attend the 18th annual Nick Erdy Foundation Benefit Dinner where an outdoor exhibit with Nick's portrait will be on display. The doors will open at 5:30pm with an open bar followed by a silent auction, dinner, dancing, split-the-pot, raffles, and more.
You can purchase tickets here.
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