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Battle of the Forces Tournament

Military, first responders, and celebrities were all on hand for the first ever Armorbearers Battle of the Forces softball tournament.

News 25’s Jeff Haeger participated in the tournament. The event featured teams representing each branch of the military and local first responders.

Teams competed for the Battle of the Forces trophy which will remain with the winning team until next year’s…

Battle of the Forces and Celebrity Softball Clash

On Saturday, the Armorbearers will host the Battle of the Forces event.

Meet Jack Walker, a Mississippi Army National Guard veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He’s an incomplete quadriplegic left leg amputee. “I was blessed to come home to my family. There’s many soldiers that weren’t able to come home to their families.”

In April 2018, Walker’s house was destroyed by fire. Cheryl Bruce with the…

Battle of the Forces and Celebrity Softball Game

They’re on a mission to serve those who serve: that’s the motto for the Armorbearers. Now you can join in on their mission this weekend at the Battle of the Forces.

The Battle of the Forces and celebrity softball game takes place March 23rd at MGM Park. The first game starts at 8 a.m. and the celebrity game starts at noon.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Armorbearers.org.

Battle of the Forces

The Armorbearers are a nonprofit organization who helps disabled or low income active duty or veteran personnel. They plan to raise money for a great cause at MGM Park.

“We serve those who served because of who we serve:” that’s the motto for the Armorbearers, helping disabled or low income veterans with housing needs. Armorbearers Chairman Ron Laabs said, “There were five guys at this 1108 TASMG…