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DR. KAT STRUS, D.M. (LT COL, USAF, RETIRED) As of July 2017 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kat-strus-d-m-lt-col-usaf-retired-17049815 SYNOPSIS OF SELECTED NATIONAL ANTHEM & OTHER PERFORMANCES 786 United States National Anthems: Includes 171 Military/Civilian Promotion, Retirement, Change-of-Command, and Other Ceremonies (current as of 30 July 2017) 86 Global National Anthems Performed (current as of 4 & 11 February 2017 [+3]) Australia (5--English) Canada (5--English, 2--French, 8--French/English) Brazil (Portuguese) Costa Rica (2--Spanish) Czech Republic (2--Czech) Egypt (5--Arabic) “Ey Iran” # (Persian/Farsi) Finland (2--Finnish) France (French) Guatemala (12--Spanish) Haiti (4--French) Honduras (4--Spanish) Japan (2--Japanese) Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz) Mexico (3--Spanish) Norway (Norwegian) Panama (5--Spanish) Qatar (Arabic) Republic of Korea (5--Hangul) Saint Lucia (4--English) Samoa (Samoan) Switzerland (1--German) Turkey (2--Turkish) United Kingdom (5--English) # "Ey Iran" de facto National Anthem when my family resided in Tehran during my late father's final USAF assignment as a Defense Language Institute Instructor (1969-1972). Global National Anthems Available to Perform (Native Language[s]) + Argentina Fiji Latvia Scotland Sweden Belgium (French) Germany Lithuania Slovakia Uganda Bermuda Hong Kong New Zealand Slovenia Uruguay China Israel Poland South Africa Uzbekistan Denmark Russia Wales + Depending on national anthem complexity may learn/perform a new national anthem within 24-72 hours Auto Racing NASCAR Sprint Race (“God Bless America”), Darlington Raceway NASCAR Xfinity (formerly Nationwide) Series Race with Fly-Over Atlanta Motor Speedway (4 Mar 2017) NASCAR Nationwide Series Race with Fly-Over, Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Races with Fly-Overs (3), TMS Indy Car Racing Events (2; 1 with Fly-Over), TMS Major League Baseball Colorado Rockies (2--National Anthem; 2--“God Bless America”) Philadelphia Phillies (Spring Training) Tampa Bay Devil Rays (National Anthem and “God Bless America”) Washington Nationals (2) Major League Lacrosse: 2015 Men’s World Indoor Lacrosse Championships (USA 2 & non-US 9), 2014 FIL Men’s World Lacrosse Championships (USA 1 & non-US 5) Denver Outlaws, and Washington Bayhawks Major League Soccer: D.C. United (4) and Dallas Burn National Basketball Association: Washington Wizards (4), Philadelphia 76ers, and San Antonio Spurs National Hockey League: Atlanta Threshers and Washington Capitals Professional Football Washington Redskins with Fly-Overs (3) United Football League Championship Game (VA Beach) DC Divas (National Women’s Football Assoc.) San Antonio Talons (Arena Football, “God Bless America”) Women’s National Basketball Association: Washington Mystics (2) Selected National and International Events 33 Global Anthems in 4 days: Men’s & Women’s World Championship Volleyball Qualification Tournament CITI Open (formerly Legg-Mason Tennis Classic [International Event]) (US Open Series) Matches (11; 8 yrs) 2007 National Memorial Day Parade (Washington DC) Team USA / Team USA-sanctioned Events (Cycling, Figure Skating, Judo, Pentathlon, Rugby, Rugby 7s, Taekwondo, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, and Volleyball) DR. KAT STRUS, D.M. (LT COL, USAF, RETIRED) As of July 2017 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kat-strus-d-m-lt-col-usaf-retired-17049815 OBJECTIVE: Opportunity to perform United States & Global National Anthems or other songs NATIONAL ANTHEM, OTHER, & MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES 2017 2017 US Geospatial Intelligence Foundation Annual Symposium (Jun 5) Accompanied Grammy Award Winner / Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Jeff “Skunk” Baxter NASCAR Xfinity Rinnai 250 (Atlanta Motor Speedway with Fly-over, Mar 4) MONSTER JAM ® (Alamodome, San Antonio TX, Jan 21 & 22) San Antonio Missions (Minor League Baseball) (Jul 30) University of Texas at San Antonio Rugby (Men’s--Jan 28) 2017 Carry the Load--San Antonio Rally (May 24) 2017 Mayor’s Housing Summit (May 24) 2017 Spring Games Competition (Special Olympics TX, San Antonio Area) (May 6) “One Moment in Time,” Whitney Houston, 1984 Summer Olympics 2017 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® (Apr 8) 1st Annual San Antonio Pineapple Awards Gala (SA Hotel & Lodging Association) (May 10) 11th Annual Lake Pflugerville Triathlon (Jun 18) 11th Annual TRIWACO (Waco TX, Jul 23) 26th Annual LifeTime Fitness Cap Tex Tri (Austin TX, May 29) 38th Annual Endurathon (25K Individual / Relay) (Bulverde TX, Jan 21) 4th Annual Paint the Post Teal (Joint Base San Antonio - Ft Sam Houston) (Apr 22) 40th Annual Austin Running Club Daisy 5K (May 27) 7th Annual Gorilla Run (Austin TX, Jan 28) ABB 5K (Houston Marathon Weekend) (Jan 14) Alamo AFCEA Chapter Luncheon (San Antonio TX, Jul 11) Bandera Trail Run (100KM/50KM/25KM) & 100KM National Championships (Jan 7) Chromosome 18 Starfish Dash Run/Walk (Apr 29) City of San Antonio Trademark Announcement “Military City USA” Event (City Hall, Jun 19) Floor & Décor Memorial Day Tribute (May 27) Freedom 5000 (Austin TX, Jul 4) Fur-Ever Paris (France {French} & US) (Feb 3) Getaway 5K (Feb 26) Geekdom-USAA Partnership Press Release (San Antonio TX, Jan 11) Hangar 9 {Built 1918} Restoration Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (Mar 24) H.E.R.O. Run 5K (HONOR22 Inaugural Event) (Apr 1) Helotes Festival Association Rodeo (May 4) I Ran Marathons (Jan 1, May 28, Jul 1 & 2) Inaugural Annual Combat PTSD 5K (Jun 10) Inaugural RUN4CROWNJEWELS 5k (Jun 17) Love Run 5K {Inaugural Event} (Feb 4) Natural Bridge Caverns Trail Runs (Half/10K/5K--Only race to start in a cave!) (Feb 5) [2] PurpleStride Austin 5K (Jun 25) Rockin R Triathlon & Kayak Triathlon (May 7) Run for the Love of It 5K (Guatamala {Spanish}, Haiti {French}, & US) (Buda TX, Feb 11) Run SA Youth 5K Summer Series, Race #4 of 4 (Jul 30) SA Road Runners “Prickly Pear” 50K, 10M, 5K (Mar 12) San Antonio Road Runners Women’s 5K/10K (Jul 15) Street2Feet 5K Run/Walk & Kidz K Fun Run (Feb 18) Summer Sweat 5K/10K (San Antonio) (May 13) * Please see page 13. DR. KAT STRUS, D.M. (LT COL, USAF, RETIRED) As of July 2017 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kat-strus-d-m-lt-col-usaf-retired-17049815 NATIONAL ANTHEM, OTHER, & MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2017 (cont.) Texas A&M San Antonio “Patriots Cord Ceremony” (May 17) Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration (May 20) Tri for Old Glory Spring & Olympic Triathlon (San Marcos TX, Jul 9) TX Serves Official Launch (Alamo Area Council of Governments) (Jun 27) Windcrest Freshman Triathlon (Jun 10) 2016 2016 CITI Open Professional Tennis Tournament (Washington DC, Jul 21 & 22) Egypt: Special Performance for His Excellency Reda, Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S. 2016 HSBC Sevens World Series hosted by USA Rugby 7s (Las Vegas, Mar 5 & 6) 2016 Inaugural Americas Rugby Championship (USA & Canada) (Round Rock TX, Feb 13) 2016 USA Synchronized Diving National Championships (San Antonio TX, Apr 6) USA Pentathlon National Championships (Youth) (Colorado Springs, Jun 23-26) [6] PRO Rugby Denver v. PRO Rugby Sacramento (Denver CO, Jun 26) San Antonio FC hosting Colorado Switchbacks (United Soccer League) (Jun 18) 100th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (CO Springs, Jun 26) San Antonio Museum of Art: Journey up the Nile (Dec 4) (National Anthem of Egypt) [3] San Antonio Missions (Minor League Baseball) (#3, Aug 13) (“God Bless America” Jul 4) Capitol Clash 2016 (US Quad Rugby Association) 2016 AF Wounded Warrior Team Trials (Shooting Medal Ceremony--US & Australia, Mar 2) 2016 Alamo Beer Marathon Challenge #3--Battle of Hillotes (10K, 1/2 Mara, 5K) (Oct 22) 2016 San Antonio Heart & Stroll Walk (Nov 12) 2016 IRONMAN 70.3 Austin (Oct 30) 2016 Mayor’s Housing Summit (Sep 30) 2016 Texas Rugby Union Lonestar State Championships (UT-San Antonio, Feb 27--1 & 28--2) 2016 Lone Star Championships (Women’s College Rugby, UT-San Antonio, Nov 20) 2016 San Antonio Youth/Junior Regional Modern Pentathlon Competition (Apr 17) 2016 Washington DC Rock-n-Roll Marathon (Mar 12) * Senior Military Officer Retirement Ceremony (Arlington VA, May 12) 2nd Annual Glorify! Grow! Go! 5K Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Jul 30) 3rd Annual Joint Base San Antonio Half Marathon (Apr 24) 32nd Annual Zoo Run Relay (San Antonio TX, Sep 9) 38th Annual Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin TX, Dec 11) * Please see page 13. DR. KAT STRUS, D.M. (LT COL, USAF, RETIRED) As of July 2017 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kat-strus-d-m-lt-col-usaf-retired-17049815 NATIONAL ANTHEM, OTHER, & MOST RECENT PERFORMANCES (CONT.) 2016 (cont.) 4th Annual Public Service 5K (Washington DC, May 1) 5th Annual Be My Valentine 5K Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Feb 14) 5th Annual Power Output Challenge--Supporting the Wounded Warrior Project (Oct 29) 7th Annual Capital to Coast Relay--The Great Texas Relay (Austin TX, Oct 14) [4] 7th Annual Muslim Cultural Heritage Society “Eid Festival” (San Antonio TX, Sep 24) AFJROTC Rattler Run & 5K (San Marcos TX, Aug 20) Air Force Sergeant’s Association 5K (Joint Base Andrews MD, Apr 29) Austin TRIRock {Rock-n-Roll Series} (Sep 5) BEAT AIDS Coalition Trust “Take Action Now!” Annual Fundraiser Banquet (SA TX, Sep 23) Big Red and Barbacoa Run/Walk (San Antonio TX, Aug 14) Castroville Color Run (Jul 2) Christmas at the Caverns 5K (Natural Bridge Caverns, San Antonio TX, Dec 10) Dragon’s Den 1/2 Marathon, 10K, & 5K (San Antonio TX, Aug 13) Easter Holiday Classic 5K/10K (Arlington VA, Mar 26) Footsteps for Fertility 5K (San Antonio TX, Oct 28) Ground Zero 360 Survivor Tree Dedication & Planting Ceremony (TAMU-SA) (Sep 11) Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run (Texas