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Michigan vs. Rutgers 2015 Military Appreciation Game
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 • Time TBA • Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Mich.
When Michigan Football hosts Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 7, we will be honoring and celebrating the men and women of our military who have bravely served or are serving our country.
As part of the day's celebration, some of the activities that will take place include: Military veterans will hold a large American field flag during the national anthem Veteran of the Game on-field recognition Halftime parachute jump by the Special Operations Command Para-Commandos Patriotic halftime show performed by the Michigan Marching Band.
You can support the troops by purchasing tickets to be donated to active duty and veterans of the armed services. You may support a veteran today through MGoTroops online or by contacting the ticket office at (734) 764-0247. http://www.mgoblue.com/tickets/fbl-military.html
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That's cool. I have great memories of being on the field when I was a kid in the 80s, both after games and just random days when they used to leave the gate open. But whenever I watched one of these star-spangled spectaculars in places like Afghanistan and Iraq or since, I felt like it was mostly empty flag waving. Same thing with the breast cancer awareness games. Have the ROTC color guard raise the flag, play the anthem, and play the damn game. Michigan football games don't need themes. That idea is so Dave Brandon. The theme should be Michigan football, the stadium, the spectacle of the massive crowd, the band, the tradition.
While I am fully supportive of our armed forces (my dad was in the army for 22 years and was shot down in Vietnam), I'm not particularly fond of all the jingoistic displays at sporting events. I'm not sure why we sing/play the national anthem before games either.
I think giving free tickets to veterans is great. I think giving free tickets to nurses, EMT's, teachers, garbage men, and anyone else that makes this country and our world a better place would be great too.
I guess the anthem doesn't feel fake to me because it's always been done. It's part of the tradition. The 100-yard flags and 100-plane flyovers not so much.
Good to know, thanks.
Good to see. Glad they are recognizing the sacrifices military members make.
I made my donation yesterday.
As a current Air Force member and life long Michigan fan this makes me even more proud of Michigan.
Double neg ???
Obvious Douchebag on the board! Here the handles they use: Free Hot Dog Man and 보이즈앤퍼호키.
Classy OP self-upvote.
Thanks for making my point better than I could myself. I've spent more than five years of my life in combat, but I'm a douche for pissing on your Michigan football 4th of July fireworks? Hope none of your friends die at the Rutgers game.
I don't understand what you're trying to say.
That's a shitty below the belt comment. I've done my fare share of time in the stans and lost friends to combat too, but that's no reason to be an asshat.
I'm sure your brothers in arms would be proud that you use there memory to justify being a douche.
I am retired Navy and saw plenty of action. He can complain all he wants.
Thanks for your service.
If any of you patriots want to PayPal me and my kid a flight to Michigan, tickets, a program, and a hot dog here's your chance: [email protected]
From my understanding the promotion covers tickets only. You're on your own for everything else Patriot.
Yeah well i was in the Russian war in Call of Duty and I think you're being a douche for no reason.
August 25th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^
Commisioned officer in theatre. You need to show respect for the country you served. Appreciation son.
Who is negging all of these?
Michigan is not like the NFL and isn't taking payment for this.
August 25th, 2016 at 11:32 AM ^