Not OT today
On a day when our football team got a much-needed boost, Military Appreciation Day was held at Michigan Stadium, a wonderful tribute to those men and women who serve to protect us and our way of life. For those who were not at the stadium, the pregame program included members of the Wounded Warriors Project and Gold Star families. The Caledonian Pipe Band played "Amazing Grace" in honor of those who gave their lives in service to our country. Each branch of the military, veterans and those presently serving, were also honored during the game. A well-deserved recognition.
The sacrifices of these fellow citizens humble me more than I can express in words. And they should remind all of us that freedom is not free.
God bless our soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen and Coast Guard members and their families. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service.
November 6th, 2010 at 10:57 PM ^
This should never be OT.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:00 PM ^
It's so not OT, the subject line should be changed so it attracts more of the attention it deserves.
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November 6th, 2010 at 11:46 PM ^
That is all
November 6th, 2010 at 10:58 PM ^
God bless to all and a Michigan win makes this even better. Go blue!
November 6th, 2010 at 10:58 PM ^
I like a good flyover myself. Especially when I'm not ready for it.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:01 PM ^
It was the jets, so they came by fast, and there wasn't a lot of hubbub, so it caught a lot of people off guard. And loud.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:11 PM ^
Perspective is everything.
November 7th, 2010 at 12:23 AM ^
I think it being late, people weren't expecting it to come then. I don't think it was as publicized as some of the others, except for on MGoBlog. So a lot of people around me weren't expecting it like I was. Even I wasn't ready for how fast they'd be coming, but in the SW corner where I am, when they come in that low, they're practically over and past by the time I can spot them. And the guy said he liked when he's surprised...I think this would have qualified.
November 7th, 2010 at 12:01 PM ^
I sit high on the west sideline so I always have a clear view of the flight pattern when they're coming in from the south right at us. After we had stopped looking for them, someone spotted them and said, very casually, "Oh, here they come." Like I said, perspective is everything. Wish I'd seen it from your point of view, I probably would have been surprised and enjoyed it more.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:08 PM ^
The flyover was late, well after the National Anthem ended. Everyone was looking to the south and waiting for the formation to show up. Still cool, but somewhat anti-climactic.
November 6th, 2010 at 10:59 PM ^
I'm glad they got to enjoy a Michigan win, also.
November 6th, 2010 at 10:59 PM ^
Semper Fi
November 6th, 2010 at 11:05 PM ^
Other thing I liked today was the return of the Big 10 flagpoles. There are now 6 on each side of the stadium; right now 10 of them represent the other schools in the conference with 2 flying Michigan banners. Obviously one of the Michigan flags will give way to one from Nebraska next season.
I'm pretty sure this is the first time that all the Big 10 banners have been up at Michigan Stadium since they were first replaced by American flags on September 22, 2001 and then displaced by stadium expansion.
Kudos to whoever made the call to restore that bit of Michigan Stadium tradition.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:12 PM ^
And Ill gladly stand up, next to you..to defend Her still today. There ain't no doubt, I love this land..God Bless the USA
November 6th, 2010 at 11:18 PM ^
For those who have served and are serving, thank you.
For those serving overseas and in harms way, return home safe.
November 6th, 2010 at 11:55 PM ^
during Amazing Grace was pretty awesome.
November 7th, 2010 at 12:19 AM ^
More impressive in that it wasn't really asked for by the announcers. Maybe the quietest I've heard it since post 9/11.