BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 16 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel Bense, a 1999 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus, has been named the Hokie Hero for Saturday's football game against Maryland. A career naval flight officer, he is currently serving inU.S. Central Command's area of responsibilityas theU.S. Fifth Fleet maritime operations center directorin support ofOperation Epic Furywhere he is responsible forthe daily execution of U.S. naval forces in support of ongoing operations.
During his time in the Corps of Cadets, Bense was the India Company commander. He was also active in several campus organizations including Sigma Chi, the Blue and Gold Society, and the...