Highly Decorated U.S. Army Major General to Serve as Honorary Starter for Able
Body Labor 200
CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Retired Maj. Gen. Gary L. Harrell
will be the honorary starter for the Able Body 200, NASCAR's Nationwide Tour
Race at Phoenix International Raceway. The race will be broadcast live on
ESPN2 on November 14 at 4:00 PM EST.
"We are honored to have someone of Maj. Gen. Harrell's stature be a part of
the Able Body Labor 200's pre-race ceremonies for both his accomplishments and
to recognize the thousands of men and women of our Armed Forces who serve our
country proudly," said John Ellis, Able Body Labor's Vice President of Western
Operations. "NASCAR is a truly American sport and on behalf of all the Able
Body family, we are excited to host Maj. Gen. Harrell and to celebrate the
patriotism that he and all of our troops represent."
"I am excited to be a part of the Able Body Labor 200 pre-race festivities,"
said Harrell. "It is a great honor and as a fan, I am looking forward to a
great day of racing!"
Harrell retired as the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Special
Operations Command in July 2009. In 1973, he was originally commissioned a
2nd Lt. upon graduation from East Tennessee State University. His initial
assignment was to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division at
Fort Bragg, where he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader.
He assumed command of Special Operations Command Central in 2002. During
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Harrell commanded 20,000 personnel, the largest
special operations forces assembled since World War II. In 2005, he was made
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations/Commander, deployable Joint Task Force,
NATO Response Force in the Netherlands.
Harrell's awards and decorations include: the Defense Superior Service Medal,
the Bronze Star Medal (with V-device and two Oak Leaf Clusters), Purple Heart,
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf
Clusters), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters),
Joint Service Achievement Medal, as well as numerous service medals. He has
also earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Master
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, SCUBA Diver Badge,
Special Forces Tab and Ranger Tab.
The Able Body Labor 200 (www.ablebodylabor200.com ) is the next to last race
in the NASCAR Nationwide Series season. Kyle Busch is currently leading the
standings by 215 points over Carl Edwards, winner of the 2008 race in Phoenix.
Able Body Labor, a leader in the temporary staffing industry, is a family
owned and operated company that began in one small office over 23 years ago in
Largo, Florida. Today, Able Body Labor serves their customers from over 170
branches in 25 states and puts more than 125,000 people to work each year.
For more information about Able Body Labor temp staffing, or for more
information about all of the services we provide including construction labor,
skilled craftsmen or clerical staffing, please visit www.ablebody.com.
For tickets to the Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway,
please visit www.phoenixraceway.com .
SOURCE Able Body Labor
Rob Katz, +1-559-426-5289, rkatz@iaudience.com
