Bill Ray Cyrus - Welcome Home at Rose Bowl for U.S. Marines

    PASADENA, Calif., March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

    WHAT:  Welcome Home Show and Concert at Rose Bowl honoring U.S. Marines
           returning from overseas deployment. This show is FREE and open to
           the  public. 22,000 guests are expected to attend.

           The beautiful, patriotic concert will feature music and
           entertainment from Billy Ray Cyrus, The USMC Drum and Bugle Corps
           out of Washington D.C., Silent Drill Platoon, Commandant's Color
           Guard, 42nd Highlanders Regimental Band, San Marcos High School
           Marching Band, and Angelique Lucia, soloist from the San Francisco
           Conservatory of Music.

           Organizer, Master of Ceremonies and member of The Exchange Club of
           Paradise, CA, Don Drowty will welcome the distinguished guests of
           honor and entertainers (see photo opportunity list below).

    WHEN:  Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. Gates open at 1 p.m.

    WHERE: Rose Bowl Stadium, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA 90013, Gate G

    PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES:
    Billy Ray Cyrus                 Major General James Comstock (AUS-Ret.)
    Jan and Dean                    Danny Elfman
    Jonathon Flora                  Daniel Hernandez
    Marc Mann                       Ken Wales
    Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss
    Claude Carmack, President, National Exchange Club

BACKGROUND:

The National Exchange Club, America's Premier Service Club, represents nearly 23,000 members in more 700 clubs chartered in the United States and Puerto Rico who are committed to making a positive difference in their local communities. Members of Exchange through their locals clubs volunteer to serve their communities through projects and programs in Americanism, community service, youth service and efforts for the prevention of child abuse.

Exchange's Americanism program efforts are directed to the promotion of pride in country, respect for the flag and appreciation of our freedoms. Exchange's Americanism programs were born in the aftermath of World War II as Exchange members joined returning veterans and other civic groups in heralding the rich blessings of democracy.

Exchange's ongoing efforts for the promotion of Americanism focus on the education and enlightenment of our nation's youth and fellow citizens that the freedom and greatness we enjoy today were hard-won and remind us all that they must be cherished and protected.

SOURCE The National Exchange Club