Parros Visits Military at Fort Irwin
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The following article featuring former Princeton standout George Parros appeared August 13 on the Anaheim Ducks Web site.
On Friday, August 7, Ducks right wings George Parros and Bobby
Ryan visited Fort Irwin, the U.S. Army’s largest National
Training Center, located just outside of Barstow. The players made
the two and a half hour trek to visit with soldiers on base, which
serves as a final-preparation stop prior to deployment. The visit
was coordinated through Fort Irwin’s Morale, Welcare and
Recreation Department.
Upon arrival, Parros and Ryan toured the “Box”- a
desert training area created to resemble Iraqi villages. They
witnessed a brief combat simulation, complete with explosives,
Hollywood special effects and acting townspeople within the
villages. On the tour of the “Box,” Parros and Ryan met
several high-ranking officials on base, including a personal
greeting by Brigadier General Abrams, the Commanding General of
Fort Irwin.
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“It means a lot to me to be here,” Ryan said.
“Both George and I are American and we certainly value what
these guys do and don’t take it for granted. We get to play a
sport for a living, so for us to come out and communicate with
these guys and wish them well before they head out, or just to
mingle and sit back and talk with them is a rare event. It’s
pretty impressive.”
Complete article can be accessed via the Ducks Web site by clicking here.
