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Veterans US Nationals New Orleans 2005

Here are some pictures submitted by Kate Apodaca.  Thanks Kate.

(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
Above - Appropriately the venue was adjacent to "Veterans Blvd."
(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
Above - Most Popular Wrestler - Seventy year old Sonny Boyd (Virginia) wrestled a total of 6 matches including an overtime win vs Don Apodaca (California) and an exhibition match vs Washington's Barry Aiken (Washington).   Here Aiken gives Boyd some friendly advice during their 30-second rest period.

(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
Above - George Dunn (Washington) gets some timely advice. You'll have to check with Ron Cole see where you can get a Crusaders shirt.

(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
97 kg wrestler Steve Goss (Michigan) looks for a throw.

(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
 Jim Lucas (California) vs John Bennett
(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
Muscle on Muscle: The match between Jeff Henry (California) and Bruce Hulme (Ohio) went down to the final second of overtime.
(Photo from Kate Apodaca)
Joe Reasbeck (Wisconsin)