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Old 07-03-2011, 07:55 AM   #1
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Challenger the Bald Eagle

I'm hoping this comes through. It is awesome!!

Bald Eagle video-'Challenger'



Turn your speakers up..


'Challenger' is his name and (in honor of the lost space shuttle crew)
is cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF).

He's a 'human-socialized' bird accidentally raised by the people who rescued him - after being blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980's. Declared 'non-releasable' by federal and state wildlife Authorities, he was trained by the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events.

He's the first Bald Eagle in U.S. History that learned to free-fly into Stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men's Final Four, etc.

This eagle named Challenger has also flown before 4 U..S. Presidents!

His life story is told in a children's storybook titled 'Challenger, Americas Favorite Eagle.'

CLICK ON THE BELOW SITE FOR AN INSPIRING PRESENTATION:
Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...AF2M&vq=medium
 
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:57 AM   #2
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Old 07-03-2011, 08:07 AM   #3
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Nope it's not you Ron! Somethings wrong! I've got to see if I can correct it! Check back later! Oh, by the way I'll be calling you later today!

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Old 07-03-2011, 08:17 AM   #4
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Correction made! Check it out now!!!
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:02 AM   #5
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Great video, thanks for sharing.
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Old 07-03-2011, 02:26 PM   #6
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Just today, I was reading one of those newspaper inserts, AmericanProfile. Challenger and his trainer was on the cover. What a great story.

Here is the article:

http://www.americanprofile.com/artic...orting-events/
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Old 07-04-2011, 02:30 PM   #7
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What a beauriful bird, and what a beautiful symbol for this great country. It has to bring a tear the eyes of service men who have served this great country and then see this magninicent bird in flight during the National Anthem with the American Flag being displayed.
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