The troops, along with their spouses, or caregivers were transported to the event regardless of brain trauma, amputations and injury type, from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center, (formerly known as Bethesda Naval Hospital), and Fort George G. Meade.

Representing Berman Enterprises was Jeffrey Berman and Theresa Blankenship. In attendance was former Governor of the State of Maryland, Robert L. Ehrlich, who congratulated Jeffrey Berman on his idea to host this event. "Jeff is a friend and comes from a good family, good stock. Good people do good things. He doesn't want credit for this. This is his way of saying thank you to the troops."

From The National Remember Our Troops Campaign, co-sponsor of the event was Tom Ruley, NROTC Founder and President; NROTC's Senior Advisor and National Spokesperson U.S. Army Reserve Brigadier General Michael J. Silva; Charles V. Tramazzo Jr., NROTC Senior Advisor, Marketing & Development and Janet Sobus, NROTC General Manager.

From The Military Order of the Purple Heart, Greater Washington Chapter 353, Adjutant and retired Army Colonel, Steve Cobb. From the various military hospitals was Chris Lewis and Michele Clark, with the Soldier and Family Assistance Center at Fort Meade; Sean Keller, Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Allison Morris with National Naval Medical Center.

The dinner began with an invocation by SPC Pammy Truitt from the Fort Meade Warrior Transition Unit. Nick's Chophouse was the perfect location to provide a relaxed atmosphere to dine on excellent cuisine for these troops, many of who have seldom left the hospital since their return home from the war.

"Mr. Berman of Berman Enterprises LP has allowed this event to happen," Mr. Ruley said with much gratitude.

Mr. Berman and Robert L. Ehrlich, as well as other participants received certificates of appreciation from the NROTC acknowledging their contributions to this event.

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