Budweiser and the USMCA (United States Military Sports Association) honored the  top male and female athletes of the five military services at the annual "Pride of hte Nation" Awards ceremony at Cyrstal Gateway Marriott in Arlington.

"These 10 men and women are the best of the best and make us proud to be a charter member of the USMCA," said Dan Guandolo, director of International Military Sales, Anheuser-Busch.  "They personify hard work, tradition and the same commitment to quality that Budweiser is based upon.

Recipients of the "Pride of the Nation" awards were invited to an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC, received medals presented by their respective commanding officers and were awarded watches and various gifts from Budweiser and other commercial sponsors.

Budweiser and United States Sports Association Honor  Military Athletes of the Year

Pictured in the photo (from left to right) are: Dan Guandolo, Director of International Military Sales, Anheuser-Busch International Inc., Terry McAuley, Director of Military Sales, Anheuser-Busch, Inc, Lt. Martha Dunne (Track Cycling), US Navy; Aviation Boatswain s Mate 1st Class Steven A. Mays (Wrestling), US Navy; Sgt. Julie Goloski (Action Shooting), US Army; Sgt. Kenneth Johnson (Rifle Shooting), US Army; Sgt Marcel Cooper (Wrestling), USMC; 2nd Lt. Susan Stark (Swimming), USMC; Major Kimberly Markland (Marathon, Cross Country, Track & Field), US AF; 2nd Lt. Robert Dickie III (Cross Country, Track & Field), USAF, Petty Officer 3rd class Benedict Sambrano (Triathalon), US Coast Guard; Lt. jg. Janine Bowman (Pistol Shooting), US Coast Guard; and Geneva Foster, Military Sales Marketing Coordinator, Anheuser-Busch International, Inc.