Panther Racing and JR Hildebrand host, Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Cowie, the 2013 California National Guard Hometown Hero during the Long Beach Grand Prix Indy car races, April 21, 2013. Cowie is a Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom where she served in the 1113th Transportation Company. In 2006 prior to deployment she underwent two surgeries and radiation therapy when she was cleared for deployment. In 2003 she joined forces with Carolyn Blashek to form Operation Gratitude. With the help from the CNG, Operation Gratitude has grown into one of the most successful programs in the country, resulting i
Panther Racing and JR Hildebrand host, Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Cowie, the 2013 California National Guard Hometown Hero during the Long Beach Grand Prix Indy car races, April 21, 2013. Cowie is a Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom where she served in the 1113th Transportation Company. In 2006 prior to deployment she underwent two surgeries and radiation therapy when she was cleared for deployment. In 2003 she joined forces with Carolyn Blashek to form Operation Gratitude. With the help from the CNG, Operation Gratitude has grown into one of the most successful programs in the country, resulting in the distribution of over 940,000 care packages. Thank you Cowie for being a dedicated service member and for taking care of other service members!(Air National Guard photo/Master Sgt. Julie Avey)
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