Congressman Brian Mast to Speak at Annual EOD Warrior Foundation Ball

NICEVILLE, Fla., March 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Congressman Brian Mast will be the keynote speaker at the 51^st annual EOD Ball being held at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on May 4, 2019. The joint service Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community holds the ball annually to celebrate life and commemorate those EOD warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  The Emerald Coast Convention Center is located at 1250 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Tickets to the ball are $85 each and can be purchased online at www.eodwarriorfoundation.org.

"Our annual Ball is a memorable night for all who attend, and it helps benefit a great cause," explains Nicole Motsek, Executive Director of the EOD Warrior Foundation. "It is a tremendous honor to have Congressman Mast as the Keynote Speaker for this year's event. This is a night to remember those EOD warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and to honor their families."

Congressman Mast is himself an EOD Badge wearer and is a combat-decorated U.S. Soldier who prior to his election to congress served more than 12 years in the U.S. Army, earning decorations to include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal for Valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. 

"EOD techs are the ones that are called when our warriors who deal with snipers and being shot at, want to back up and go the other way because of explosive ordnance," Rep. Mast said. "They are the defenders of those who defend this country, and it's an honor to be able to help commemorate the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep their brothers and sisters in arms safe."

The EOD Ball on Saturday night will culminate the week's events which includes the EOD Memorial Ceremony held earlier that day at NAVSCOLEOD, Range Rd, Niceville / Eglin AFB property. Other events include a golf tournament Friday morning at Bluewater Bay Golf Course and a live Auction on Friday evening also at the Convention Center. The EOD Ball will host around 1,000 people for an evening of speeches, tradition and dancing.

The EOD Warrior Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps military EOD personnel and veterans and their families. There are around 7,000 EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) technicians in the military, performing the most dangerous job in the military as they disarm explosive devices on the battlefields.  Many EOD personnel come home with debilitating injuries, including lost limbs, blindness, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), burns, and the invisible wounds of war, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

For more information or to purchase tickets to the 51^st Annual Ball, visit the website at: http://www.eodwarriorfoundation.org/events/events/view/356

About EOD Warrior Foundation
The EOD Warrior Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for the EOD family by providing educational, financial and emotional support.  EOD stands for Explosive Ordnance Disposal, the disarming and disposal of bombs. EOD technicians are highly-trained military members serving in the Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force who are responsible for disarming, rendering safe and disposing bombs. The EOD profession is one of the most dangerous occupations in the military.

On average there are over 7,000 brave men and women serving as EOD technicians who willingly put themselves in harms ways to protect the lives and property of others. Their service includes support to the most complex special operations missions.  The Foundation is proud to offer EOD families financial relief, hope and wellness retreats, college scholarships, and to care for the EOD Memorial Wall, located at Eglin AFB, FL. To learn more about the EOD Warrior Foundation, or see their fundraising events calendar, visit: EOD Warrior Foundation

SOURCE EOD Warrior Foundation