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Teletouch – Hawk Electronics Div. signs 3-year Sponsorship deal for annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl; Hosts Global Calling and new photo Center for attending Troops

Hawk Electronics Official Cellular and Consumer Electronics Sponsor

Teletouch Communications, Inc. (OTC: TLLE), a leading U.S. cellular and mobile electronics retailer today announced that its Hawk Electronics division renewed its sponsorship of the ESPN operated Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl in an exclusive deal over three years. A sell-out in 2007 with over 44,000 spectators, this year’s 2008 bowl game between selected Mountain West Conference and Conference USA will be aired on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (CDT) on ESPN, live from the Amon G. Carter Stadium at the Texas Christian University campus in Ft. Worth.
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GENERAL PETRAEUS TO RECEIVE GREAT AMERICAN PATRIOT AWARD

General David H. Petraeus has been named the 2008 recipient of the Great American Patriot Award presented by Armed Forces Insurance.

“Since 1974, General Petraeus has dedicated his life to the United States Army, and he is currently serving our country by leading our forces in the War on Terror,” says Jim Breen, the chairman of the Military Affairs Committee of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. “This award recognizes him for his leadership and over 34 years of service to our country.”
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5th Annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Golf Tournament

On September 12, the 5th annual Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Golf Tournament was held to thank those that contributed to a successful 2007 bowl game.

Held at Bear Creek Golf Course, this event included over 200 players and volunteers, and more than 50 corporate partner companies. For the first time in the event’s history, all five branches of the military were represented.
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Letter from Tom Starr, Executive Director

It is a great pleasure and quite humbling experience to serve as executive director of the bowl that pays tribute to our nation’s men and women in uniform. Being a Vietnam veteran, I appreciate the opportunity to offer a small token of thanks to those who stand guard, round-the-clock throughout the world, to ensure that you and I are safe and secure as we go about our daily business.
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FEATURED PARTNER

Their company slogan is “Our Mission is You”—and as the Official Insurance Partner of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl for the next three years, you’ll soon be seeing the Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) slogan all over.
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Armed Forces Bowl to Repeat New Years Eve Performance

For the second straight year, the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will “usher” in the New Year as the postseason college football game will be played on New Year’s Eve at Amon G. Carter Stadium.

The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television (ERT), will be televised live from Amon G. Carter Stadium on Wednesday, December 31, at 11 a.m. (CST) on ESPN. The sixth edition of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl will feature schools from Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference.
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