Army courts 'warrior spirit' of bull riders

From: The Gazette | Date: April 18, 2004| Author: TOM ROEDER THE GAZETTE | Copyright information

Gen. Peter Schoomaker, the Army's chief of staff and a four-star rodeo fan, didn't ride any bulls Saturday after the Army announced a $1 million sponsorship deal of the Professional Bull Riders during a World Arena competition.

The Army's top soldier wasn't taking questions, either.

While discussing the war in Iraq at Fort Carson earlier in the day, Schoomaker didn't talk about something that has worried soldiers who recently have returned from the war.

"He didn't go in...

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