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Hooters of N. Charleston Hosts 93rd Birthday Party for Retired U.S. Veteran, Donald F. Belton
Hooters will honor decorated military veteran and former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher
What: Hooters invites local North Charleston residents to join in the birthday celebrations for retired U.S. veteran and former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Donald F. Belton. On Friday, March 27, the Hooters of North Charleston location will host a 93rd birthday party to honor Belton and pay tribute to his service.
Belton was officially discharged from the military on October 23, 1945, having served as a machine gunner and ammunition handler in a number of battle campaigns including the Battle of Normandy. He is the proud owner of several decorative medals, including the Purple Heart (wounded in action on Nov. 11, 1944), the American Campaign Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
“Pops” Belton was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals with a batting average of .290. During his tenure, he also spent time playing professional baseball in California and Wisconsin.
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When: Friday, March 27, 2015 — 12:00 p.m.
Where: Hooters of N. Charleston
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2171 Northwoods Boulevard
North Charleston
SC 29406
Media: For media interested in attending the celebration, please contact Chantal O’Connell at Largemouth Communications, 857-222-1470, chantal@largenouthor.com
Why: Hooters support for the military community spans decades and has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars raised for non-profit military organizations. Hooters is committed to supporting U.S. veteran and their families.
About: About Hooters of America, LLC
Hooters of America, LLC, is the franchisor and operator of over 415 Hooters restaurants in 42 states and 26 foreign countries. Known for its world famous Hooters Style chicken wings, the first Hooters opened its doors in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Expectations were so modest at the time that the simple fact the doors opened was deemed worthy of a toast. Since then millions have been liberated from the ordinary at Hooters while enjoying great food, fun and one-of-a-kind hospitality that can only be served up by the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.Hooters.com or follow us at www.Twitter.com/Hooters, www.Facebook.com/Hooters or www.Instagram.com/Hooters.
