Thank you for coming OUT to root, root, root for the home team!

Monday, July 20
National Anthem: 6:40 p.m.
Game time: 7:05 p.m.
Nationals Park

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5th Annual Night OUT!

First Pitch
Team DC is very pleased to announce that the ceremonial first pitch for the 2009 Night OUT at the Nationals will be thrown out by David Hall.

Hall joined the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in 2006 and currently serves as the organization's Major Gift Officer and Information Systems Manager.

David is also a former U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant. He joined the Air Force on March 6, 1996, following in the footsteps of his father and step-father, who each served over 20 years in the Air Force. After basic training, Hall graduated from tech school with the second-highest score in his class and was assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia.

At Langley, Hall was one of the top airmen in his flight. He worked as a weapons loader, winning several loading competitions and the Airman of the Quarter award. While based at Langley, Hall did a three-month assignment in Saudi Arabia, and was handpicked to go to Kuwait to help fix aircraft.

After receiving a strong recommendation from his active duty commander, Hall was honorably discharged as an enlisted member from the Air Force in August 2001 following his acceptance to the Air Force ROTC in May 2001. At that time, Hall had served five years and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-5) with an Aircraft Armament Systems specialty.

During his active duty service, Hall received numerous awards including, the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Ward, and Air Force Good Conduct Medal.

In March 2002, Hall received a coveted slot to train to be a pilot—an honor given to approximately 500 cadets nationwide each year. At the time Hall received this honor, he had the highest ranking of all the Air Force ROTC juniors in his detachment. In recognition of his talent and dedication, Hall was named a Cadet Captain and flight commander, soon advancing to the position of Operations Officer, Cadet Major, another leadership position.

Following his discharge under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Hall became a plaintiff in the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's constitutional challenge to the military's anti-gay law.

thank you!
...to our partner organizations for helping promote the event. We can't do it without you! Click on any of the logos below to learn more about this year's Night OUT Partners!